Christopher Chisholm, MD, a Pain Management Specialist with Comprehensive Pain Management Specialists

Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Christopher Chisholm, who serves patients in California.

A fellowship-trained specialist in the field of pain management, Dr. Chisholm works at  Comprehensive Pain Management Specialists in San Diego, California. He uses a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. 

The Comprehensive Pain Management Specialists team is dedicated to the advancement and treatment of pain disorders. The highly trained health care providers utilize state-of-the-art technology, innovative treatments, and procedures to provide patients with the highest quality of care available. They specialize in treating pain with targeted interventions such as injections and other minimally invasive procedures. They have made it their mission to alleviate pain, restore function, and improve quality of life.

A member of the Division of Anesthesiology, Dr. Chisholm received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He then completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, and served a residency in anesthesiology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. While at Columbia University, he was given the honor to serve as Chief Resident. Choosing then to sub-specialize in pain medicine, he completed a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, graduating in December of 2005. 

As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in both pain management and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of OR anesthesiology and interventional/medical pain management.

Recognized as a personable physician who loves serving his patients, family, and community, Dr. Chisholm has hospital privileges at Scripps Green Hospital; Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla; Palomar Medical Center Poway; and Rancho Bernardo Surgery Center.

Continuously advancing his efforts, he is an active member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the California Medical Association, the California Society of Anesthesiologists, and the International Spine Intervention Society.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

Learn More about Dr. Christopher Chisholm:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/877943-Christopher-Chisholm-Anesthesiologist or through Comprehensive Pain Management Specialists, https://sdcpms.com/dr-christopher-chisholm/

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