4.3
19 Ratings with 11 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Ramana (Ramo) Naidu is an anesthesiologist and pain physician who is the medical director of pain management at MarinHealth Medical Center and the medical director of Marin Specialty Surgery Center. He helps patients manage, reduce, or eliminate pain and suffering that occurs after medical illness, trauma, or surgery and puts an emphasis on preventing pain from becoming persistent. Dr. Naidu is primarily based at the MarinHealth Spine Institute, serving to help patients with pain before and after surgery. He emphasizes trying to manage pain without relying on opioid medications using a multi-disciplinary approach involving pain psychologists, physical therapists, and complementary and integrative approaches. He performs advanced interventional procedures with the goal of sustained relief. Beyond epidural, joint, sympathetic, and peripheral nerve injections, Dr. Naidu performs radiofrequency ablation of major joints and nerves and minimally-invasive-spine procedures such as …indirect and direct lumbar decompression, posterior sacroiliac joint fusion, and intradiscal therapeutics. As a neuromodulator, he is an expert on spinal cord stimulation (SCS), dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS), and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). Dr. Naidu earned a medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, where he was born and raised. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by a fellowship in pain management at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where he continued to practice for another five years as an assistant professor. He was a Fulbright Scholar in public health in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe. During this time, he studied hospital-acquired infections and the dissemination of information regarding prevention. Dr. Naidu is engaged in clinical research as he is interested in ensuring that we have safe, economical, and effective therapies for specific pain conditions. The professional societies Dr. Naidu belongs to include the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Neuromodulation Society, International Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, and he is the President-Elect of the Pacific Spine & Pain Society.
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- accepting new patients
- 19 years of experience
- 43 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- UCSF, Pain Management
- 11 written reviews
- 1 award
- 1 specialty
- 3 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Location
MarinHealth Spine Institute | A UCSF Health Clinic
2 Bon Air Rd Ste 120Larkspur, CA 94939 Tel: (415) 925-8200
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Ramana Naidu
Medical Specialties
Ramana Naidu has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Ramana Naidu has the following 3 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
19 Years Experience
Ramana Naidu holds an active medical license in the state of California. They are board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Board Certifications
Board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at UCSF, Pain Management in 2012.
Residency
Completed their residency at University of Washington School of Medicine,Seattle, Wa, United States in 2011 and University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals in 2011.
Medical School
Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison in 2007.
NPI Number
Ramana Naidu's NPI number is 1164678512.
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- Ramana Naidu's office is located at 2 Bon Air Rd Ste 120, Larkspur, CA, 94939.
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- Ramana Naidu speaks English.
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