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Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

Pain Medicine
3.5 (10)
Map Pin Small San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
12 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in San Diego, CA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 12 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurology. They graduated from University of Michigan Medical School and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Schuster, completed a residency at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Schuster an average 3.5 star rating.

Dr. Schuster works at Practice in San Diego, CA. They frequently treat conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Migraine and Headache along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Schuster's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Uc San Diego
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 543-5754
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    232410 PO Box, San Diego, CA 92193 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 543-5754

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  • UC San Diego Medical Center

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    About Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

    Specialties
    • Pain Medicine
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 12 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1861781205
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Maimonides Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Michigan Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Schuster is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Schuster has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Schuster has seen patients for All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Migraine and Headache, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Schuster on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    10 patients have reviewed Dr. Schuster. The overall rating for this provider is 3.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Schuster.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Schuster, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Schuster appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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