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Ann Cai Shah
5.0 out of 5 (92)
Ann Cai Shah

Ann Cai Shah, MD

Pain Medicine

Center for Pain Medicine
520 Illinois St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 885-7246
5.0 out of 5 (92)
Virtual visits available
5.0 out of 5 (92)
Virtual visits available
Center for Pain Medicine
520 Illinois St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 885-7246

Dr. Ann Cai Shah is a pain medicine specialist who is passionate about managing patients’ symptoms while preserving their mental clarity. She serves as director of UCSF’s cancer pain service and founded its clinic focused on interventions for cancer pain.

Shah earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, graduating cum laude. At UCSF, she completed a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain medicine, serving as chief fellow. She completed additional training in treating cancer-related pain at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, 2017

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, 2017

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Pain Management, 2017

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Anesthesiology, 2016

  • Internship

    UCSF, Anesthesiology, 2013

  • Degree

    Harvard Medical School, 2012

  • Languages

    English

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    5.0

    Overall Experience
    92 Ratings
    About our process
    May 20, 2025
    Very good service
    May 07, 2025
    My situation can be a bit complex and I ask a lot of questions. In addition to that, I had another procedure before this that did not go well, Not due to any fault of the provider, we just were not able to complete it. This time around everything went wonderful and Dr Shah was awesome!
    May 04, 2025
    I have been fortunate to have Dr. Shah cared for me these past few years. She is always conserved for me quality of life and helping me live without pain. She is thoughtful and professional and I'm so thankful to have her in my medical provider team!
    Apr 23, 2025
    I would highly recommend Dr Shah to anyone that needed care. Especially those who have not found answers from other care.
    Apr 08, 2025
    The best experience I've ever had
    Mar 11, 2025
    Dr. Shah is an exceptional doctor. She is very professional and concerned about my health.
    Dec 19, 2024
    Good people doing their jobs with joy and respect.
    Dec 19, 2024
    Dr Shah is an excellent doctor. She has helped me immensely.
    Dec 18, 2024
    I am so very lucky to have Dr shah caring for me. She cares for me as a person, a cancer patient and my quality of life. She listens intentionally and provides me the very best care
    Oct 31, 2024
    Dr shah is amazing. she thoroughly considers all my pain and really wants to improve my quality of life.
    Oct 16, 2024
    Dr Shaw Is an exceptional doctor she's precise, thorough, compassionate and professional.Her and her team work well together Seamlessly and with good humorI've seen many doctors in my 70 years and she is definitely one of the best!
    Jul 20, 2024
    Dr. Shah listens carefully to my concerns and she takes the necessary time to explain her plans. She is careful to make me feel comfortable about upcoming changes. She knows it's important to reduce patient anxiety and she shows respect for the patient as a person by explaining her reasoning. I have great confidence in her decisions and I feel we are working together as a team. Compared to many other doctors I have known, she doesn't rush through the visit and she doesn't cut me off when I am trying to explain something.
    May 01, 2024
    Dr Shah has been extremely helpful and caring throughout. She is excellent in every way.
    Mar 13, 2024
    If I could give a higher rating it would be appropriate.
    Dec 12, 2023
    Excellent discussion !
    Nov 15, 2023
    Doctor Shah is great! I have this condition for several year with answers and thank to doctors Shah I hope to get the right treatment soon.
    Aug 22, 2023
    Dr shah is amazing. She is patient with both me and with the doctors she is training. She is sensitive to my pain meds and always wanting the best for me. I'm very lucky to have her in my care team!

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