Timothy James Furnish MD
Pain Medicine
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, UCSD School of Medicine
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9400 Campus Point DriveLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-249-3800
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Summary
- Dr. Timothy Furnish is an anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest and VA San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in pain medicine.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2009 - 2010- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2009
Crozer-Chester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
LA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2006
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2015, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- CMS Proposed Restrictions on Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Procedures for Chronic Pain: Clinical, Ethical, and Policy Implications for Millions of Americans.Priyanka Singla, James R Babington, Alexandra Adler, Fei Cao, Zheyan Chen
Pain Medicine. 2026-02-22 - 1 citationsMedical cannabis authorization and opioid milligram equivalents over time in patients with chronic pain: a retrospective analysis.Michelle Sexton, Nicholas C Glodosky, Michael Cleveland, Carrie Cuttler, Euyhyun Lee
Pain Medicine. 2026-02-01 - The Current Scope of Pain Medicine Fellowships: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Trainees, Directors, and Employers on Shaping Future Leaders.Ugur Yener, Scott G Pritzlaff, Micheal E Schatman, Tahereh Naeimi, Charles E Argoff
Journal of Pain Research. 2026-01-01
Lectures
- Clinical & Interventional Tools for Sacroiliac Joint Pain ConferenceUniversity of California, San Diego, Orlando, Florida - 12/1/2012
- Clinical & Interventional Tools for Sacroiliac Joint Pain ConferenceUniversity of California, San Diego, Chicago, Illinois - 10/20/2012
- Clinical & Interventional Tools for Sacroiliac Joint Pain ConferenceUniversity of California, San Diego, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 9/8/2012
Press Mentions
PT391 – MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Fibromyalgia and Other Central Sensitization SyndromesFebruary 21st, 2023- Ep 17 - Using Psychedelics to Expand the Horizons of Pain Medicine with Timothy Furnish, MD - AAPMDecember 15th, 2022
- Do Psychedelics Help to Treat Pain?February 4th, 2022
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