Nitin K. Prabhakar, MD
Meet Dr. Prabhakar
Dr. Nitin Prabhakar is a board-certified physician specializing in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. A California native, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego, and his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford University, followed by a fellowship in Interventional and Chronic Pain at the University of California, San Francisco.
Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in both PM&R and Pain Medicine, Dr. Prabhakar is committed to advancing patient care through a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions. He serves as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the state of California.
Education & credentials
- Board CertificationPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), 2023–Present
- Board CertificationPain Medicine (AAPM&R), 2023–Present
- Board CertificationDiplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM), 2025–Present
- EducationB.S. in Physiology & Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego (2008–2012)
- EducationM.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine (2015–2018)
- ResidencyTransitional Internship (ACGME), Tucson Medical Center (2018–2019)
- ResidencyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ACGME), Stanford University & Hospitals (2019–2022)
- ResidencyFellowship: Interventional & Chronic Pain (ACGME), UC San Francisco Medical Center (2022–2023)
Clinical focus
- Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS)
- Interventional pain medicine
- Chronic pain management
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