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George W. Pasvankas, MD

Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine Mission Bay
415-885-7246
Portrait of George W. Pasvankas
Portrait of George W. Pasvankas
ucsf logo

George W. Pasvankas, MD

Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine Mission Bay
415-885-7246

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About me

Dr. George W. Pasvankas is a pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist who cares for patients with chronic pain, including cancer pain, neck and low back pain, neuropathic pain syndromes and complex regional pain syndrome. He also cares for patients undergoing anesthesia for surgery, including preoperative assessment and management, intraoperative anesthetic management, and postoperative management and recovery.

Pasvankas earned his medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a residency in anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in pain medicine at UCSF.

Pasvankas serves as director for the UCSF fellowship program in pain medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and California Society of Anesthesiologists.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Fellowship

  • Pain Management, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Residency

  • Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, NYU Winthrop University/Langone-Long Island

Degree

  • MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

My expertise

  • Specialties
    • Pain Medicine

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.8
    4.8 out of 5 Stars
    247 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 16, 2026

      Everyone involved in my visit and treatment were very professional and courteous .

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 3, 2026

      Gave me the understanding of my condition

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 1, 2026

      Dr. Pasvankas is an excellent an excellent physician. I always feel confident that I'm receiving the best care from him and his staff

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 14, 2026

      Dr Pasvankas and his team of nurses were fabulous. They really showed they cared by helping me with my discomfort during the procedure

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 13, 2026

      Outstanding experience!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 7, 2026

      Just great

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