Doctor Information
Louis Pau, MD is an interventional pain physician born and raised in Kalapana, Hawai’i, and the founder of O’ahu Pain Care. He is board certified in pain management and anesthesiology.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota
- Internship: One-Year Internship, Hawaii
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine (2000), University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology; American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians; American Board of Pain Medicine
- NPI Number: 1558311498
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Pau focuses on interventional pain medicine at O’ahu Pain Care, including:
- Spine-related pain
- Vertebral compression fractures
- Interventional pain procedures
Dr. Pau is a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice and received the 2008 Samuel Hassenbusch Award for the highest FIPP written and performance scores administered by the World Institute of Pain. Before returning to Hawai’i he founded the Pain Center of Kansas in Topeka in 2005.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: O’ahu Pain Care
- Address: 2228 Liliha St, Suite 307, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Phone: (808) 531-7222
- Website: oahupaincare.com/our-doctor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Pau train?
He graduated from the University of Hawai’i John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2000, completed a one-year internship in Hawai’i and his anesthesiology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
What boards certify Dr. Pau?
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American Board of Pain Medicine.
Where does Dr. Pau see patients?
At O’ahu Pain Care, 2228 Liliha St, Suite 307, Honolulu, HI 96817, and at the practice’s Hilo office. Call (808) 531-7222.



