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- Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD
Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD
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Pain Medicine
Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 11 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Schuster has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School medical school in 2011. He is affiliated with UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.
Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion
9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1 La Jolla, CA 92093Make an Appointment
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Pain Medicine
- Headache Medicine
- Neurology
Board Certifications
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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) 657-7876.
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.
Dr. Schuster is experienced in the area of Headache. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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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
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
- 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)
- Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
- Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dementia
- Dementia Evaluation
- Dementia or Depression Screening
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diplopia
- Dystonia
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Essential Tremor
- Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
- Evoked Potential Test
- Facet Joint Injection
- Functional Movement Screening
- Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
- Head CT Scan
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Home Sleep Study
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- ImPACT Testing
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Insertion
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Memory Evaluation
- Meningitis
- Menstrual Migraine
- Migraine
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- Myelopathy
- Myoclonus
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- 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
- Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
- Polyneuropathy
- Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Seizure Disorders
- 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
- Sudoscan
- TCD Bubble Test
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tension Headache
- Third Occipital Nerve Block
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Trigger Point Injection
- Upper Back Pain
- Vertigo
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Wada Test
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Dr. Schuster accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- 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
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
Locations
Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.81% Patients that would definitely recommend, 11% higher than the national average
24 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
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