Bio


Dr. Fujinaka studied Economics and Molecular Biology at Claremont McKenna College. He received his Medical Doctorate (M.D.) from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Fujinaka completed his Internal Medicine Internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. He then Specialized in Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Diego. Finally, he completed Sub-Specialty training in Pain Medicine at Stanford University. While at Stanford, the Faculty selected him to be Chief of his Fellowship class. He joined as full-time Faculty with Stanford Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology in 2016.

Clinical Focus


  • Anesthesia
  • Pain Medicine
  • Interventions and Procedures for Pain Management
  • Ultrasound-guided Procedures for Pain Management
  • Fluoroscopy, CT, and X-ray-guided procedures for Pain Management
  • Musculoskeletal pain

Academic Appointments


Professional Education


  • Medical Education: UC San Diego Office of the Registrar (2011) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (2017)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2016)
  • Fellowship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2016) CA
  • Residency: UC San Diego (2015)
  • Internship: University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program (2012) HI