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Zhonghui Guan
4.3 out of 5 (49)
Zhonghui Guan

Zhonghui Guan, MD

Pain Medicine

Center for Pain Medicine
520 Illinois St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 885-7246
4.3 out of 5 (49)
Virtual visits available
4.3 out of 5 (49)
Virtual visits available
Center for Pain Medicine
520 Illinois St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 885-7246

Dr. Zhonghui Guan is a pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist. 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.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, 2009

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, 2009

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Pain Management, 2009

  • Residencies

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Anesthesiology, 2006

  • Internship

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005

  • Degree

    Peking Union Medical College, 1994

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

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    4.3

    Overall Experience
    49 Ratings
    About our process
    Feb 03, 2025
    It was very professional, but I felt very comfortable.
    Feb 02, 2025
    I was very fortunate to have Dr. Guan available to me as I have experienced some very difficult situations with with other personnel associated with UCSF
    Oct 26, 2024
    So far VERY GOOD WITH DR GUAN
    Sep 02, 2024
    So far ,but it's not over. I received great caring for my 1st visit .
    Dec 09, 2023
    Doctors were incompetent in there own care and recommended a anti depressant for my back pain after canceling my appointment twice I'm more then disappointed in the sub par care I experienced
    Nov 22, 2023
    Wonderful professional people
    Aug 31, 2023
    The reason I still see Dr. Guan given the multiple bad experience is that he is the only one in the UCSF pain can handle my case based on multiple feedbacks from other UCSF doctors that are currently seeing me.
    Aug 05, 2023
    Astoundingly kind, responsive to my stated needs. Professional
    Jul 17, 2023
    So good!
    Jun 10, 2023
    Again it was upsetting that the nurses seemed surprised about the nature of my appointment, and the doctor who I was scheduled to see wasn't present until searched for, and he didn't administer my shots.
    May 28, 2023
    The resident on the call was very friendly and had good bedside manner, and was a good listener. The doctor was a good listener as well but seemed a little bit dismissive for a first encounter. The resident asked most of the initial questions and the doctor followed up at the end of the call with offering to do a nerve block procedure. Other options, risks benefits etc were not discussed. I did mention how long I'd been waiting to just schedule an apt and the doctor apologized and said he'd let the management know, and I appreciated that.

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