The UCSF Pain Management Center at Mount Zion treats patients with complicated and chronic medical, surgical and neurological pain. The center, one of the few such centers in Northern California, averages about 800 patient visits a month. The center has a team of doctors and therapists with specialties in anesthesia, neurology, medical psychology and physical therapy.
The center in 2007 was one of six designated nationwide by the American Pain Society as a Clinical Center of Excellence in Pain Management. The program was recognized for outstanding clinical pain care offered to patients and efforts in creating pain management education programs for busy practitioners.
Services at the center include:
Chronic pain is a multifaceted medical problem than affects all aspects of the patient's life. Our center is staffed by professionals from several disciplines to address the range of issues brought about by pain. Patient involvement and education are important components of our program.
The center offers specialty consultation and treatment for different types of pain, such as:
At the center, each patient's case is reviewed by our team to determine the best combination of therapies for that individual. The Pain Management Center works closely with the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Management and the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Before visiting the center, you will be asked to obtain a referral from your primary care doctor or specialist. Your health insurance company may require prior authorization or approval to ensure coverage for our services.
Clinical research trials are often conducted at the Pain Management Center. Current patients will be notified if they're eligible to take part in a study, but anyone with chronic pain should feel free to ask about ongoing research. You don't have to be a patient at the center to participate in a research trial.
Pain Management Center
2255 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94143-1654
Phone: (415) 885-PAIN (7246)
New Patients: (415) 885-3552
Current Patients: (415) 885-7533
Fax: (415) 885-3883
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Last updated February 6, 2012
Public parking is available in a parking garage at 1635 Divisadero St., which is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday. The garage entrance is on Sutter Street. The rate is $2 for each 20 minute period, or $6 an hour. For up to 12 hours, the fee is $20.
Metered street parking is rarely available.
For more information about parking at Mount Zion, call (415) 441-5408.
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion is accessible via the following Muni bus routes:
The No. 1 California bus route stops at the corner of California and Divisadero streets, which is three blocks north of Mount Zion.
For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.
* Wheelchair accessible bus routes
Free UCSF shuttles travel between the Parnassus and Mount Zion campuses as well as other UCSF locations. For your convenience we have a Parnassus-Mount Zion Express Shuttle that leaves every 15 minutes.
The shuttle departs from Parnassus in front of the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library at 530 Parnassus Ave.
For more information about UCSF transportation, please call (415) 476-1511.
