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Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

Pain Medicine*
3.5 (10)
Map Pin Small La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
13 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD

Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in La Jolla, CA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 13 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 La Jolla, CA with other offices 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 Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield 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
    Regents of the University of California
    9400 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-6624
  2. 2
    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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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Migraine
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Headache
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Chronic Neck Pain
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Aural Migraine
Radiculopathy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Stenosis
Chronic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dystonia
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Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Facet Blocks
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Acute Postoperative Pain
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Anterior Horn Disease
Ataxia
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Cancer
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Cancer Pain
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Vertigo
Cervicogenic Headache
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Confusion
Cranial Trauma
Dementia
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Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Encephalomyelopathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Episodic Cluster Headache
Essential Tremor
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Intercostal Neuropathy
Knee Disorders
Meningitis
Menstrual Migraine
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Neck Pain
Occipital Neuralgia
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Parkinson's Disease
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Phantom Limb Without Pain
Pinched Nerve in Back
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Primary Generalized Absence Epilepsy
Primary Insomnia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Seizure Disorders
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Demyelination
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Stroke
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Syncope
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Syringomyelia
Temporal Arteritis
Tension Headache
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transverse Myelitis
Tremor
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Tuberous Sclerosis
Vasculitis
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
Botox® for Chronic Migraine
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Epidural Steroid Injections
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
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Insertion
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Memory Evaluation
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Conduction Studies
Occipital Nerve Block
Pain Management
Peripheral NeuropathyTesting
Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Stellate Ganglion Block
Sudoscan
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Sympathetic Nerve Block
TCD Bubble Test
Third Occipital Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection
Wada Test
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    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 13 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
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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.

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