Advanced training.
Thoughtful care.
Dr. Seth Katzen is a double board-certified interventional spine and pain physician focused on thoughtful diagnosis, individualized treatment and helping patients move forward.
Double Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine
Specialized expertise. Individualized care.
Dr. Seth Katzen is a double board-certified interventional spine and pain physician in San Diego, California. He completed subspecialty fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at UC San Diego School of Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology.
Prior to fellowship, Dr. Katzen completed residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident.
His practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of spine, musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions using an individualized, opioid-sparing approach. He specializes in advanced interventional techniques, including neuromodulation, regenerative medicine and minimally invasive procedures, with treatment selected according to each patient's diagnosis, goals and functional needs.
Dr. Katzen has also contributed to research in interventional pain and musculoskeletal medicine, with work published and presented nationally and internationally.
A San Diego native, Dr. Katzen has deep roots in the community and is proud to care for patients in his hometown.
The right treatment starts with the right diagnosis.
Effective pain care starts with understanding the diagnosis, how symptoms affect the individual, and what they want to get back to doing. From there, treatment can be tailored to reduce pain, improve function and help patients move forward.
Start with the diagnosis
Identify the likely source of pain and understand the complete clinical picture before determining the next step.
Individualize the plan
Treatment is selected around the patient's condition, goals, prior care and preferences—not a predetermined pathway.
Use intervention thoughtfully
Procedures are recommended when they meaningfully fit the diagnosis and treatment strategy—not simply because they're available.
Focus on meaningful improvement
Success means meaningful improvement in pain, function and quality of life—not any single measure alone.
Specialized care built around the individual.
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