Doctor Information
Xiang Qian, MD, PhD is a Stanford Health Care pain medicine physician who sees patients at Stanford Pain Management Center San Jose. He is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, leads Stanford’s CT-guided interventional pain program and co-directs the Stanford Facial Pain Program.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine 2013, Stanford University
- Residency: Anesthesiology 2012, Stanford University
- Internship: Internship 2009, MetroWest Medical Center (Harvard)
- Postdoctoral: Neuroscience Postdoctoral Training 2008, University of California San Francisco
- Doctorate: PhD in Physiology and Biophysics, University of Miami
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2003, University of Miami
- Board Certification: Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (2013), American Board of Anesthesiology
- NPI Number: 1669634226
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Qian focuses on clinical interests at Stanford Pain Management Center San Jose, including:
- Migraine and headache
- Trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Hemifacial spasm and atypical facial pain
- Cancer pain
- Back, joint and nerve pain
Dr. Qian received Stanford’s Translational and Clinical Innovation Award (2017) and a Faculty Teaching Award (2021). He co-directs Stanford eWEAR, has served as Medical Director of Stanford International Medical Services since 2016, founded the Chinese American Physicians’ Society and speaks Mandarin.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: Stanford Pain Management Center San Jose
- Address: 2585 Samaritan Dr, Fl 3, San Jose, CA 95124
- Phone: (650) 723-6238
- Website: stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/q/xiang-qian.html
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Xiang Qian train?
He earned his MD (2003) and a PhD in physiology and biophysics at the University of Miami, completed neuroscience postdoctoral training at UCSF (2008), an internship at MetroWest Medical Center/Harvard (2009), anesthesiology residency at Stanford (2012) and a pain medicine fellowship at Stanford (2013).
Is Dr. Qian board certified?
Yes, by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesia and pain medicine (2013).
What languages does Dr. Qian speak?
English and Mandarin.
Where does Dr. Qian see patients?
At Stanford Pain Management Center San Jose, 2585 Samaritan Dr, Fl 3, San Jose, CA 95124. Call (650) 723-6238.
