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Zhonghui Guan

MD

Anesthesiologist
Pain management physician
Physician-scientist who studies and treats chronic pain

About me

Dr. Zhonghui Guan is an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist. He has particular expertise in treating chronic pain, including low back pain, neck pain, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, failed back surgery syndrome and cancer pain.

In his research, Guan focuses on better understanding the regulation of gene expression in chronic pain. Gene expression regulation is essentially cell processes that control synthesis of proteins or other products that play a role in body functions.

Guan earned his medical degree at Peking Union Medical College in Beijing. He completed an anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a pain management fellowship at UCSF.

Guan is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Neuroscience.

  • Education

    Peking Union Medical College, 1994

  • Residencies

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Anesthesia, 2006

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Pain Management, 2009

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Mandarin

My career goal is to bridge cutting-edge scientific research with clinical practice, developing better ways to treat patients with chronic pain.

Treatments I provide

Pain Management Center

2255 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 885-7246
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

My reviews

4.2

Overall Experience
44 Reviews
I prefer my care giver because he is a great listener. After discussion of my problem he decided to change his coarse of action after listening to me explain my persistent pain.
Explained things in a way that was easy to understand
44 Reviews
Did the doctor pay attention to your concerns
44 Reviews
Gave easy to understand instructions about taking care of health problems or concerns
42 Reviews
Knew the important information about your medical history
44 Reviews
The provider showed respect for what you had to say
43 Reviews
The provider spent enough time with me
44 Reviews
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