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Lawrence Raymond Poree, MD, PhD

Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine Mission Bay
415-885-7246
Portrait of Lawrence Raymond Poree
Portrait of Lawrence Raymond Poree
ucsf logo

Lawrence Raymond Poree, MD, PhD

Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine Mission Bay
415-885-7246

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About me

Dr. Lawrence Poree is a pain medicine physician with expertise in using the latest interventional techniques to control pain with less reliance on oral medications. He is particularly interested in managing pain and restoring function through neuromodulation, technology that delivers electrical stimulation or medication to targeted areas in the body.

Poree earned his master of public health degree at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also earned a doctoral degree in toxicology. He then completed postdoctorate studies in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology. He completed a fellowship in pain management at UCSF.

Poree serves on the boards of the North American Neuromodulation Society, International Neuromodulation Society and California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology

Fellowship

  • Pain Management, University of CA at San Francisco School of Med

Residency

  • Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Internship

  • Transitional, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center GME

Degree

  • MD, Stanford University School of Medicine

My expertise

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    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.7
    4.7 out of 5 Stars
    179 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 27, 2025

      They listen to my problem and I could tell that they genuinely care about me and the problem at hand. I felt safe.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 25, 2025

      I feel fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Poree.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 16, 2025

      I feel very fortunate to be under Dr. Poree's care.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 15, 2025

      Dr. Poree was very thorough in his explanation of what could and could not be accomplished through pain management and gave me plenty of information and next steps to take regarding management of my nerve pain. I appreciated his clear and up-front approach.

    • 2.4 out of 5 Stars
      October 9, 2025

      He was half hour late and didn't bother to apologize for being late. Don't think he review my chart/record before the visit.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 6, 2025

      Professor Poree reviewed my answers on the questionnaire and gave me the time the clarify my responses. He agreed that the questionnaire was inadequate to account for the variability of my pain experiences. I appreciate how well he listened and responded with follow-up questions. His perspective that it was appropriate to supplement my other ways of managing my pain (Celebrex, OTC NSAIDs, ice packs and exercise) with 5mg hydrocodone for those bouts of intense pain is also appreciated.

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