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Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

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Dr. Schuster
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Headache, and More
Telehealth services available

University of California San Diego Medical Center

9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1 La Jolla, CA 92093

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Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Schuster has more experience with Headache than other specialists in his area. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School medical school in 2011. He is affiliated with UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Schuster to book an appointment.

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  • Wait times (3)
  • Appointment wasn't rushed (2)
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  • Didn't explain conditions well (1)
  • Didn't listen or answer questions (1)
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Dr. M Schuster, MD He is very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. I am very hard to understand and he was able to learn my severe issues. I have been with the Veterans Administration San Diego Health Systems since 1987. Instead of high-risk surgery I made a difficult decision to break away from the VA. Up to now I have been extremely Grateful to Dr. M Schuster, and his team at U.C.S.D.!!
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  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Kevin Patric Quirke – Feb 10, 2020
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Dr. Schuster is an excellent doctor. He is very compassionate & explains the procedures so I can understand what he is doing. I had injections in my lower back today. The nurse was right there stroking my arms and telling me to take deep breaths. All of his staff members are excellent.
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Chris Yusunas – Sep 10, 2019
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Dr. Schuster is truly a very kind person and an empathetic doctor that cares! I'm glad I did my research and the reviews about Dr. Schuster on this website matches 1000%. I suffer from chronic headaches and migraines due to neck issues. I could not work or study because they were debilitating. He did a complete treatment with the trigger point injections (near jaw, shoulder, neck, forehead, shoulder blades) as where my Pain Management Specialist in Chicago did not (felt like he half-a$$ed it) in which I never got relief from my headaches. I got instant relief with Dr. Schuster in which brought me to tears of happiness! I highly recommend this doctor!
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Dr. Schuster is an extremely kind and empathetic physician who very carefully listens to all aspects of patient's pain. Because of this, I feel that he gets to the root of the problem and is able to offer excellent treatment choices and pain relief.
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Caring and works with patients to their own comfort level.
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Schuster has more...Read more

Specialties

  • Pain Medicine
  • Headache Medicine
  • Neurology

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine
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Education

2016
Montefiore / Albert Einstein Coll of Med
Fellowship Hospital
2015
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Residency Hospital
2012
Maimonides Medical Center
Internship Hospital
2011
University of Michigan Medical School
Medical School

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD offer telehealth services?

Dr. Schuster has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.

What are Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Schuster frequently treats Headache. See all practice areas where Dr. Schuster specializes.

Where is Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD's office located?

Dr. Schuster's office is located at 9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1, La Jolla, CA 92093. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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Frequently Treated by Dr. Schuster

Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Schuster treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Schuster treats other conditions, please contact the office at (858) 657-6035.

Headache

Headache is a common symptom that can sometimes signal a more serious condition, such as migraine, high blood pressure, or cerebral hemorrhage.Compare with other Headache specialists.

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Migraine
Headache
Tension Headache
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Dr. Schuster's conditions and procedures:

  • Acute Postoperative Pain
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Anterior Horn Disease
  • Ataxia
  • Back Pain
  • Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
  • Botox® for Chronic Migraine
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Cancer Pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Postoperative Pain
  • Cluster Headache
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Dementia
  • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Dystonia
  • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
  • Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
  • Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Essential Tremor
  • Facet Joint Injection
  • Headache
  • Herniated Disc
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  • Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
  • Insomnia
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Insertion
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Meningitis
  • Menstrual Migraine
  • Migraine
  • Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
  • Myelopathy
  • Myoclonus
  • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
  • Nerve Block, Somatic
  • Nerve Block, Sympathetic
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
  • Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
  • Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
  • Occipital Nerve Block
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Sacroiliac Joint Injection
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Nerve Block
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stellate Ganglion Block
  • Steroid Injection
  • Stroke
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tension Headache
  • Third Occipital Nerve Block
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Trigger Point Injection
  • Upper Back Pain
  • Vertigo
  • Vitamin B Deficiency

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Dr. Schuster accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Anthem
Advantage-CA HMO
Advantage-CA PPO
Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
EPO-CA
Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold Advantage-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
National (BlueCard) PPO
PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
PERS Select-CA HMO
PERS Traditional-CA HMO
Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Select Plus-CA HMO
Select-CA HMO
Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Advantage-CA PPO
Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Tenet Network-CA PPO
Traditional
Traditional PPO
UC Care-CA PPO
UC CORE-CA PPO
UC Health Savings Plan-CA
UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
UCSHIP-CA PPO
USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Select Plus HMO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Molina Healthcare
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO

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University of California San Diego Medical Center9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1 La Jolla, CA 92093
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