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Pain Medicine QME Physicians in California
179 certified pain medicine Qualified Medical Evaluators available across 31 California counties.
About Pain Medicine QME Evaluations
Pain Medicine QME physicians specialize in evaluating chronic pain conditions arising from workplace injuries. They assess complex pain syndromes, medication management needs, and functional limitations using objective clinical criteria.
Dr. Rishi R Agarwal
Dr. Rishi Raj Agarwal is a dual board-certified pain medicine and anesthesiology specialist who founded Ascension Pai...
Dr. Sam Ahdab
Dr. Sam Ahdab is a triple board-certified physician specializing in interventional pain medicine, internal medicine, ...
Dr. Dickran V Altounian
Dr. Dickran Vahe Altounian, DO, MS is a double board-certified physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management...
Dr. Daniel Alves
Dr. Daniel Alves, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist pract...
Dr. Christy Anthony
Dr. Christy Anthony, MD is a board-certified pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist practicing in Glendale, CA....
Dr. Aaron T Arel
Dr. Aaron Todd Arel, DO, is a physiatrist and pain management specialist formerly practicing in La Mirada, CA at Heal...
+ 75 more in Los Angeles County. View all
Alameda County (51)
View all →Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. Ernest Y Cheng
Dr. Ernest Yadao Cheng, DO, is a board-certified physiatrist and interventional pain management specialist at East Ba...
Dr. David W Chow
Dr. David W. Chow is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine practicing i...
Dr. Fred L Cohen
Dr. Fred E. Cohen is an internal medicine physician practicing in San Francisco, CA. He graduated from Stanford Unive...
+ 45 more in Alameda County. View all
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Christopher Brophy
Dr. Christopher Brophy, MD is a double board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialis...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. John T Chan
Dr. John Thomas Chan is a double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine at...
+ 45 more in Sacramento County. View all
Orange County (42)
View all →Dr. Dickran V Altounian
Dr. Dickran Vahe Altounian, DO, MS is a double board-certified physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management...
Dr. Christy Anthony
Dr. Christy Anthony, MD is a board-certified pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist practicing in Glendale, CA....
Dr. Aaron T Arel
Dr. Aaron Todd Arel, DO, is a physiatrist and pain management specialist formerly practicing in La Mirada, CA at Heal...
Dr. Daryl C Caringi
Dr. Daryl Christopher Caringi, DO, is a pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist practicing in...
Dr. Eric Y Chang
Dr. Eric Y. Chang is an interventional physiatrist at Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center in Orange, California, spe...
Dr. Hamilton T Chen
Dr. Hamilton Chen is a double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Comprehensive Pain ...
+ 36 more in Orange County. View all
Dr. Dickran V Altounian
Dr. Dickran Vahe Altounian, DO, MS is a double board-certified physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management...
Dr. Christy Anthony
Dr. Christy Anthony, MD is a board-certified pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist practicing in Glendale, CA....
Dr. Aaron T Arel
Dr. Aaron Todd Arel, DO, is a physiatrist and pain management specialist formerly practicing in La Mirada, CA at Heal...
Dr. Sarah L Buenviaje-smith
Dr. Sarah Buenviaje-Smith, MD is a board-certified pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist practicing in Apple ...
Dr. Daryl C Caringi
Dr. Daryl Christopher Caringi, DO, is a pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist practicing in...
Dr. Lynn E Chang
Dr. Lynn Elizabeth Chang, DO, is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Los Angeles and Calabasas, ...
+ 35 more in San Bernardino County. View all
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Christopher Brophy
Dr. Christopher Brophy, MD is a double board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialis...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
+ 34 more in San Joaquin County. View all
Dr. Dickran V Altounian
Dr. Dickran Vahe Altounian, DO, MS is a double board-certified physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management...
Dr. Christy Anthony
Dr. Christy Anthony, MD is a board-certified pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist practicing in Glendale, CA....
Dr. Aaron T Arel
Dr. Aaron Todd Arel, DO, is a physiatrist and pain management specialist formerly practicing in La Mirada, CA at Heal...
Dr. Murad M Arif
Dr. Murad Arif, MD is a triple board-certified, fellowship-trained Pain Medicine physician practicing in Murrieta, CA...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Daryl C Caringi
Dr. Daryl Christopher Caringi, DO, is a pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist practicing in...
+ 33 more in Riverside County. View all
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Bradley H Chesler
Dr. Bradley Howard Chesler is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty cer...
Dr. Linda (lynn) Cintron
Dr. Linda M. Cintron is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician practicing in Menlo Park, CA...
Dr. Fred L Cohen
Dr. Fred E. Cohen is an internal medicine physician practicing in San Francisco, CA. He graduated from Stanford Unive...
Dr. Rajiv P Das
Dr. Rajiv Das is a triple board-certified physician specializing in Occupational Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabi...
+ 31 more in Santa Clara County. View all
Solano County (35)
View all →Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Christopher Brophy
Dr. Christopher Brophy, MD is a double board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialis...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. Lynn E Chang
Dr. Lynn Elizabeth Chang, DO, is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Los Angeles and Calabasas, ...
+ 29 more in Solano County. View all
Dr. Sonali Agarwal
Dr. Sonali Agarwal is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician with nearly two...
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. Lynn E Chang
Dr. Lynn Elizabeth Chang, DO, is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Los Angeles and Calabasas, ...
Dr. Bradley H Chesler
Dr. Bradley Howard Chesler is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty cer...
+ 25 more in Contra Costa County. View all
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Christopher Brophy
Dr. Christopher Brophy, MD is a double board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialis...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
+ 25 more in Stanislaus County. View all
Placer County (26)
View all →Dr. Christopher Brophy
Dr. Christopher Brophy, MD is a double board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialis...
Dr. Fei Cao
Dr. Fei Cao, MD, PhD is a pain medicine specialist. The only NPI match found is registered in Kansas City, Missouri (...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. John T Chan
Dr. John Thomas Chan is a double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine at...
Dr. Lynn E Chang
Dr. Lynn Elizabeth Chang, DO, is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Los Angeles and Calabasas, ...
Dr. Bradley H Chesler
Dr. Bradley Howard Chesler is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty cer...
+ 20 more in Placer County. View all
Dr. Bradley H Chesler
Dr. Bradley Howard Chesler is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty cer...
Dr. David W Chow
Dr. David W. Chow is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine practicing i...
Dr. Priyanka E Ghosh
Dr. Priyanka Ghosh is a fellowship-trained interventional pain physician practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area wit...
Dr. Masami Hattori
Dr. Masami Hattori is a board-certified pain medicine physician practicing at San Francisco Pain Center with over 30 ...
Dr. Sanjiv K Jain
Dr. Sanjiv Jain is a pain medicine physician in Encino, California, with over 40 years of medical experience and boar...
Dr. Lucas W Konovalenko
Dr. Lucas W. Konovalenko is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Napa, Calif...
+ 17 more in San Francisco County. View all
Dr. Sonali Agarwal
Dr. Sonali Agarwal is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician with nearly two...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Heechin Chae
Dr. Heechin Chae is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Me...
Dr. Kemesha Delisser
Dr. Kemesha Delisser is a pain medicine specialist and physiatrist practicing in Yuba City, CA with additional office...
Dr. Michael K Fujinaka
Dr. Michael Fujinaka is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine specialist practicing in ...
Dr. Priyanka E Ghosh
Dr. Priyanka Ghosh is a fellowship-trained interventional pain physician practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area wit...
+ 15 more in San Mateo County. View all
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Bradley H Chesler
Dr. Bradley Howard Chesler is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty cer...
Dr. Paul Choi
Dr. Paul Choi is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician practicing in Irvine and Huntington...
Dr. David W Chow
Dr. David W. Chow is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine practicing i...
Dr. Tania Faruque
Dr. Tania Faruque is a double board-certified interventional pain management specialist and anesthesiologist in Escon...
Dr. Anuj Gupta
Dr. Anuj Gupta is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist with over a decade of experience,...
+ 13 more in San Diego County. View all
Fresno County (15)
View all →Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Kemesha Delisser
Dr. Kemesha Delisser is a pain medicine specialist and physiatrist practicing in Yuba City, CA with additional office...
Dr. Behzad Emad
Dr. Behzad Emad is a board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Pacific Palisades, California, with ...
Dr. Lorenzo T Hughes
Dr. Lorenzo Hughes is a board-certified pain medicine physician specializing in interventional pain medicine, with ap...
+ 9 more in Fresno County. View all
Sonoma County (14)
View all →Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Ryan E Derby
Dr. Ryan Edward Derby is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist affiliated with Stanford Hea...
Dr. James Han
Dr. James Han, DO, is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in San Ramon, CA. He is affiliated with S...
Dr. Lorenzo T Hughes
Dr. Lorenzo Hughes is a board-certified pain medicine physician specializing in interventional pain medicine, with ap...
Dr. Sean M Moore
Dr. Sean Moore is a triple board-certified physician in Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine practicing ...
+ 8 more in Sonoma County. View all
Kern County (13)
View all →Dr. Ripu D Arora
Dr. Ripu D. Arora, MD, MBA is a board-certified pain management anesthesiologist providing care in Torrance, Victorvi...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Behzad Emad
Dr. Behzad Emad is a board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Pacific Palisades, California, with ...
Dr. Sanjiv K Jain
Dr. Sanjiv Jain is a pain medicine physician in Encino, California, with over 40 years of medical experience and boar...
Dr. Chrystina A Jeter
Dr. Chrystina Jeter is a fellowship-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, California...
Dr. Philip G Khoury
Dr. Philip G. Khoury is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist at Premier P...
+ 7 more in Kern County. View all
Dr. Ogoegbunam Agubuzu
Dr. Ogoegbunam (Ogo) Agubuzu is a physiatrist and pain medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, specializing in ...
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Norman L Banks
Dr. Norman L. Banks, MD, MS is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Foster C...
Dr. Kemesha Delisser
Dr. Kemesha Delisser is a pain medicine specialist and physiatrist practicing in Yuba City, CA with additional office...
Dr. Lorenzo T Hughes
Dr. Lorenzo Hughes is a board-certified pain medicine physician specializing in interventional pain medicine, with ap...
Dr. Vance Z Johnson
Dr. Vance Z. Johnson is a board-certified physiatrist and interventional pain medicine specialist based in Murrieta, ...
+ 6 more in Monterey County. View all
Dr. Joseph A Cabaret
Dr. Joseph A. Cabaret, MD is a triple board-certified physician in Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiol...
Dr. Daryl C Caringi
Dr. Daryl Christopher Caringi, DO, is a pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist practicing in...
Dr. Pooja Chopra
Dr. Pooja Chopra is a dual board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management, pract...
Dr. Kevin Jiang
Dr. Kevin Jiang is a double board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine physician practicing in Camarillo, Californ...
Dr. Farid Kia
Dr. Farid Kia is a board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Camarillo and Santa Maria, ...
Dr. Guodong Li
Dr. Guodong Li is a double board-certified multi-disciplinary pain management specialist in Beverly Hills, California...
+ 3 more in Ventura County. View all
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Kemesha Delisser
Dr. Kemesha Delisser is a pain medicine specialist and physiatrist practicing in Yuba City, CA with additional office...
Dr. Sean M Moore
Dr. Sean Moore is a triple board-certified physician in Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine practicing ...
Dr. Matthew K Wedemeyer
Dr. Matthew Kale Wedemeyer is a board-certified pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at S...
Dr. Robert Brownsberger
Dr. Robert J. Brownsberger, MD is a board-certified interventional pain management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilita...
Dr. Felix Lurye
Dr. Felix Lurye is a pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist practicing in Northridge and Sherman Oaks, Californ...
Dr. Khodadad Namiranian
Dr. Khodadad Namiranian is a triple board-certified physician specializing in anesthesiology, pain medicine, and addi...
Dr. Niteshkumar C Patel
Dr. Niteshkumar Patel is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist practicing in Van Nuys, CA. ...
Dr. Roger A Kasendorf
Dr. Roger Ashley Kasendorf is a board-certified physiatrist and pain medicine specialist practicing in La Jolla, CA. ...
Dr. David Y Lee
Dr. David Lee is a physician practicing in Long Beach, California, listed in the NPI Registry as a specialist. He is ...
Dr. Renuka T Rudra
Dr. Renuka Tania Rudra is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine specialist practicin...
Dr. Renjit A Sundharadas
Dr. Renjit Sundharadas is a board-certified interventional pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation speci...
Dr. Sonali Agarwal
Dr. Sonali Agarwal is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician with nearly two...
Dr. Michael A Amster
Dr. Michael A. Amster is a pain management specialist in Santa Cruz, California, double board-certified in pain medic...
Dr. Michael K Fujinaka
Dr. Michael Fujinaka is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine specialist practicing in ...
Pain Medicine QME Evaluation FAQ
How much does a pain medicine QME evaluation cost in California?
Pain Medicine QME evaluations in California typically range from $2,500-$4,000 (2026 OMFS rates). Fees are set by the Division of Workers' Compensation and are consistent statewide, regardless of county.
How do I schedule a pain medicine QME evaluation?
QME evaluations are scheduled through the DWC panel process under LC §4062.2. Once a dispute triggers the panel request process, parties select an evaluator through the DWC strike process. Attorneys can submit records and request evaluations through IMEPro's platform for faster processing, real-time case tracking, and electronic record delivery.
What is the report turnaround time for pain medicine QME evaluations?
Under California law, QME physicians must submit their report within 30 days of the evaluation. Verified Pro IMEPro physicians typically deliver reports faster, with average turnaround times displayed on their profiles.
How many pain medicine QME physicians are in California?
There are currently 179 pain medicine Qualified Medical Evaluators listed on the DWC panel in California. Availability varies by county, with the highest concentrations in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.