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Dr. William H. Baumgartl, MD

Pain Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Sage Pain And Wellness Institute 5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 204, San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 571-3630

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Brief Intro

William H. Baumgartl, M.D., MSME, has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He is triple board-certified in the specialties of anesthesiology and pain medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology and addiction medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He holds active medical licenses in California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon. Currently, Dr. Baumgartl serves as the Director of Regenerative Medicine at Sage Pain and Wellness Institute in San Diego. He also leads the center's second opinion/consult program for advanced pain diagnosis and treatment.Dr. Baumgartl completed his bachelor's degree and master's degree in engineering at Virginia Tech before he decided to attend medical school at the University of Florida. He then went on to complete a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain management at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, California. Additionally, Dr. Baumgartl has received training in orthopedic surgery, acupuncture, hormone restoration, and functional metabolic medicine.His unique background in engineering and medicine has made Dr. Baumgartl an out-of-the-box thinker when it comes to solutions for pain control. He previously spent 20 years working in the medical field in California, where he was known for his innovative problem-solving. He served as the Director of Interventional Pain Management at UC Davis and was an advanced instructor of interventional pain treatment techniques.Dr. Baumgartl has led the charge in discovering many new treatments to manage pain, including using Botox and implantable pump and stimulator technology to solve pain problems. He's worked with Elan Pharmaceuticals to develop the protocol for Prialt, the newest implantable pump pain medication.Additionally, Dr. Baumgartl has extensive experience in endocrine and pain pharmacology and the medical management of pain. He takes a holistic approach to caring for his patients. His goal is to help his patients feel better physically, mentally and emotionally by improving their physical pain, sleep, energy and overall well-being. He's been lauded by patients and others in the field for not being afraid to treat uncommon and unique patient problems.Certifications and LicensureAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyCertified in AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyCertified in Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive MedicineCertified in Addiction MedicineCalifornia State Medical LicenseNevada State Medical LicenseWashington State Medical LicenseOregon State Medical License

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

University of South Florida

Medical Acupuncture for Physicians UCSF Medical Center

RESIDENCY

Comprehensive and Interventional Pain Management UCSF Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Addiction and Metabolic Medicine UCLA School of Medicine Training

Anesthesiology University of Texas

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

University Of Florida College Of Medicine - 1987

Location & Hours

Sage Pain And Wellness Institute
5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 204, San Diego, CA 92123
Mon:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Pain Medicine
Regenerative Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Anesthesiology
Preventative Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Chronic Pain
Nerve Pain
Psychogenic
Musculoskeletal Pain
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Joint Pain
Central Pain Syndrome
Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia

Procedures Performed

Pain Management
Chronic Pain Program
Suboxone
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
Discography
Occipital Nerve Blocks
Sympathetic blocks
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)
Trigger point injection
Durable Medical Equipment

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

CHAMPVA
Alignment Health Plan
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
UnitedHealthcare
Blue Shield of California
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
Kaiser Permanente
Independence Blue Cross
Aetna
Meritain Health
Health Plan of San Mateo
Medicaid
Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross
Allegiance Life and Health
Humana
EmblemHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
APWU
Golden Rule
L.A. Care Health Plan
Brand New Day
AmeriGroup
Wellcare
Health Plan of Nevada
Oscar Health Insurance
Community Health Group
Sierra Health and Life
Health Net
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
Tricare
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
GEHA

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