Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine Doctors in San Jose, CA

San Jose-area patients can choose between hospital-based pain and spine programs at Stanford Health Care, Santa Clara County’s public hospitals, HCA Healthcare, and Kaiser Permanente and independent interventional pain, spine, and regenerative medicine practices across San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto.

Our San Jose hub lists the pain management and regenerative medicine practices in our directory for the San Jose area and explains the California licensing, Medicaid, and insurance rules that affect pain care.

Featured Providers in San Jose

These San Jose-area practices are currently listed in our directory. Select a listing to see its address, phone number, and services.

• Harpreet Singh, MD
• Mind and Body Pain Clinic
• James Petros, MD
• Allied Pain & Spine Institute San Jose
• Michael Jadali, DO, RPh, FAAPMR
• Center for Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Xiang Qian, MD, PhD
• Stanford Pain Management Center San Jose

Pain Management and Regenerative Treatments in San Jose

Not sure where to start? These are the treatment categories you can explore for San Jose:

• Pain Treatment – Interventional pain physicians who diagnose and treat back, neck, joint, and nerve pain with image-guided injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation.
• Regenerative Medicine – Practices offering orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Many of these treatments are self-pay, so ask for written pricing.
• Recovery & Rehab – Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and recovery-focused care that helps restore function after injury or surgery.
• Longevity & Wellness – Wellness-oriented and preventive practices that may complement medical pain care.
• Med Spa & Aesthetics – Medical aesthetics and med spa providers listed in the directory.

How to Choose a Pain Specialist in San Jose

Start by confirming that the physician is board certified and holds an active California license, then ask how the practice combines injections or other procedures with physical therapy and non-opioid options. Kaiser Permanente members generally need to use Kaiser physicians unless Kaiser authorizes an outside referral, and Medi-Cal members should confirm the practice is in their plan’s network.

• State license. Confirm an active license with the Medical Board of California (MDs) or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California (DOs), or search nationally at DocInfo.org (FSMB).
• Board certification. Look for certification in pain medicine, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or a related specialty. You can check it for free at CertificationMatters.org (ABMS).
• Treatment approach. Ask whether the practice uses image guidance (fluoroscopy or ultrasound) for injections and how it combines procedures with physical therapy and non-opioid options.
• Coverage and cost. Confirm network status with your insurer, and get written pricing for anything that may be self-pay.

Local Health Care Context: San Jose, CA

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,984,473 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates). Major hospitals and medical centers in the region include:

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center – Santa Clara County’s public teaching hospital in San Jose.
• Stanford Health Care – Stanford Medicine’s academic medical center in Palo Alto.
• Regional Medical Center San Jose – Hospital in East San Jose operated by Santa Clara County.
• Good Samaritan Hospital – HCA Healthcare hospital in San Jose.
• Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center – Kaiser Permanente hospital in South San Jose.

Hospital names are provided for local orientation only. These institutions are not affiliated with Physician Care Near Me, and their inclusion does not mean a listed practice is affiliated with them.

Insurance and coverage notes for San Jose

• California Medicaid program: Medi-Cal.
• California workers’ compensation care follows the state’s Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which shapes which pain treatments are authorized for work injuries.
• Kaiser Permanente members generally need to use Kaiser physicians and facilities unless Kaiser authorizes an outside referral.

Nearby Cities Served

Providers near San Jose may also serve these communities. Linked cities already have listings in our directory.

• Santa Clara
• Sunnyvale
• Mountain View
• Palo Alto
• Cupertino
• Milpitas
• Campbell

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral to see a pain management doctor in San Jose?

It depends on your plan. HMO plans and many Medicaid managed care plans require a referral from a primary care physician, while PPO plans often do not. Call the clinic and your insurer before booking an interventional procedure.

Is pain care at an academic medical center different from a private clinic?

Academic centers often handle complex or multi-specialty cases and may involve physicians in training, while independent clinics may offer quicker scheduling. Both can provide board-certified interventional care, so compare credentials, wait times, and network status.

How can I check a pain doctor’s license in California?

Search the Medical Board of California (MDs) or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California (DOs) license lookup, or use the national DocInfo.org database from the Federation of State Medical Boards. Board certification can be checked at CertificationMatters.org.

What conditions do pain management doctors in San Jose treat?

Pain specialists commonly evaluate and treat chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, arthritis and joint pain, nerve pain such as neuropathy, headaches, and pain after injury or surgery. Each practice’s listing shows the services it reports offering.

Is regenerative medicine like PRP covered by insurance?

Many insurers consider PRP and other orthobiologic injections investigational, so they are often self-pay. Ask the practice for a written estimate and check your plan’s policy before treatment.