Bill McCarberg, MD

Dr. McCarberg is the founder of the Chronic Pain Management Program for Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. He was on the board of directors of the American Pain Society and current board of directors of the National Pain Foundation. He is the president of the Western Pain Society and an assistant clinical professor (voluntary) at the University of California at San Diego School Medicine. Dr. McCarberg is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Shilling Compassionate Care Award, and in 1998 was named the "Highest Rated Physician" by Member Appraisal of Physician Services at Kaiser Permanente. He also received the Elizabeth Narcessian award for leader in the field of pain education from the American Pain Society. He has given more than 200 presentations on pain management issues and is the author or co-author of several publications. He is board-certified by the American College of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Family Practice and additionally certified in Geriatrics. Dr. McCarberg received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed a medical internship and a residency in family practice at Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York.