Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD

Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist

Dr. Nathaniel M. Schuster is a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA with special training and skill in effectively managing perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery using anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine and pain medicine. As a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist, Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD performs spinal blocks, epidurals, analgesic IVs, nitrous oxide delivery, opioid treatment, general anesthesia. Pain Medicine Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and comprehensive care of the patient before, during and after surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pain Medicine Anesthesiologists include surgery and labor. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pain Medicine Anesthesiologists include monitoring a patient's blood pressure, heart rhythm, temperature, level of consciousness, and amount of oxygen in the blood while delivering appropriate types and amounts of anaesthesia.

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Neurologist

Dr. Nathaniel M. Schuster is a Neurologist in San Diego, CA with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD performs diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.