Neurology
Nathaniel Schuster, M.D.
Associate Clinic Director, UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine
Nathaniel M. Schuster, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist specializing in pain management and headache medicine at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, California. He primarily treats patients with chronic pain conditions, with a particular focus on spine pain, headache disorders including chronic migraine, new daily persistent headache, and trigeminal neuralgia, as well as lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica) and pain associated with multiple sclerosis. His practice serves adults experiencing refra
15+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Pain Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Headache Medicine (UCNS)
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Medical School — M.D.
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School — Fellowship, Pain Medicine
- Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Fellowship, Headache and Facial Pain
- Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA — Residency, Neurology
- Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY — Internship, Internal Medicine-Preliminary Year
Peer Recognition
- American Academy of Pain Medicine — Rollin “Mac” Gallagher Award
2025
- International Pain and Spine Intervention Society — Outstanding Volunteer Award
2024
- San Diego Magazine — Top Doctor
2023
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UC San Diego Health
Languages
English
Experience
15+ years in practice