About Us



Paul Sandhu, M.D.

Dr. Paul Sandhu completed his specialized training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard University’s Massachusetts General Hospital. There, his training, in addition to his specialization, involved working with top professors and renowned specialists in Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, and Interventional Pain Medicine.

Since his residency, Dr. Sandhu has advanced his procedural competency still further, continuing his education through training workshops, mini-fellowships and one-on-one sessions with top experts in their own respective fields.
Before founding the Pain Solvers, Inc. clinic in Walnut Creek, California, Dr. Sandhu served as the Director of Interventional Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation at Kaiser Permanente in Bakersfield. He is a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California, a title indicating extensive training and expertise in disability assessment. Dr. Sandhu recently passed the American Board of Anesthesiology examination, becoming a board certified sub-specialist in pain.

Dr. Sandhu serves on staff at the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, and is certified as a team physician by the American College of Sports Medicine. He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Hawaii as well as in California, and is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and by the American Board of Pain Medicine. A fellow on the American Board of Disability Analysts, Dr. Sandhu is also a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American College of Legal Medicine. He is the Medical Director for the Pleasanton surgery center, a state of the art facility with the most effective treatments in the field of interventional pain management.

Dr. Sandhu’s knowledge of a broad range of related fields and approaches complements his intensive training in specialized procedures. By drawing on a unique combination of professional perspectives and techniques, he is able to provide truly optimal care.

As your doctor, Paul Sandhu, M.D. has the knowledge and skill to diagnose and determine the best treatment plan for your particular pain.
Pain Solvers, Inc. now serves five Bay Area communities with clinics in Walnut Creek, Oakland, San Francisco.

Dr. Sandhu resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where his interests include languages, sports medicine and woodworking.