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J. Ben Arevalo, MD, MBA

He | Him | HisPalliative Medicine • Pain Medicine
Cancer Symptom Management Mission Bay
415-885-7671
Portrait of J. Ben Arevalo
Portrait of J. Ben Arevalo
ucsf logo

J. Ben Arevalo, MD, MBA

He | Him | HisPalliative Medicine • Pain Medicine
Cancer Symptom Management Mission Bay
415-885-7671

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About me

Dr. J. Ben Arevalo is a pain medicine and palliative care physician who treats patients with cancer. He helps patients maximize their quality of life by managing symptoms related to cancer, as well as side effects of treatment, including pain, fatigue, nausea, low appetite, insomnia, anxiety and shortness of breath. He also supports patients and their families with medical decision making and advance care planning.

Arevalo has a special interest in caring for patients with hematologic (blood) cancers, including leukemia, myeloma and lymphoma, as well as patients with complex and treatment-resistant pain. He values the deep connections and enduring partnerships that he forms with patients and their families.

Arevalo earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at UCSF.

Arevalo also earned a master of business administration degree at Harvard Business School. Before joining UCSF, he worked as an emergency medicine physician and as a flight physician on a medical helicopter.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Pain Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

Fellowship

  • Pain Medicine Anesthesiology, Brigham and Womens Hospital GME
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Residency

  • Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center

Degree

  • MD, Harvard Medical School

Locations

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    Average rating

    5
    5 out of 5 Stars
    259 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 26, 2026

      Excellent treatment from everyone involved. All were courteous, polite, caring, and knowledgeable.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 26, 2026

      10/10 for Dr. Arevalo! He was absolutely fantastic during the entire procedure itself. I've only had him remotely so far (which he's always been excellent during each visit), but having him as my Dr in person was phenomenal. He has such a great bedside manner and made me feel safe, listened to, and was just absolutely a pleasure to be around. He's compassionate, super respectful, and just awesome - he really helped me calm my anxiety. He was highly skilled during the procedure itself and it went much more smoothly than I could have anticipated. I wouldn't trust any other doctor or facility to perform this except for him, he's the best. I can't recommend him enough!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 23, 2026

      Dr. Arevalo is very thoughtful and takes time to listen and think about other options. He explains next steps and what the possible outcomes may be.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 21, 2026

      We had a detailed conversation about my ongoing issues. Dr Arevalo pulled up pictures from a recent MRI to show me exactly what was going on. It cleared a lot of questions I had

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 19, 2026

      Dr. Arevalo is always kind and courteous he listens to our problems and includes my fiancĂŠ in my care of plan would definitely recommend him to family and friends

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 18, 2026

      Great dr listens to you and comes up with a plan for your medical needs

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