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David C. Pires, DO, is an osteopathic pain management specialist at Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California. He’s board-certified in the subspecialty of pain management by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Pires’ path to pain management started at 18. The California native was a certified personal trainer motivated to help top athletes regain function and strength after surgery or accidents. After working at the renowned Michael Johnson’s personal training studio and physical therapy practice, he set his sights on becoming a physician.

After his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dr. Pires earned his osteopathic medicine doctorate from Western University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. He went on to complete an internship rotation at San Bernardino County Medical Center. He continued his postdoctoral clinical training with an anesthesia residency at The Riverside University Health System - Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California. Dr. Pires rounded out his postdoctoral clinical training with a pain medicine anesthesiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Today, he grooms the next generation of physicians at Cedars-Sinai by serving as an educator for residents and fellows. He is active in numerous professional associations, including the International Intervention Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Central Coast Medical Association, the California Society of Anesthesiologists, the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the North American Neuromodulation Society.  

International Intervention Society | American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Regional Anesthesia | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Santa Barbara Medical Society | California Society of Anesthesiologists
California Medical Society | American Medical Association | North American Neuromodulation Society

Ralph D. Mozingo, DO, is an interventional pain medicine specialist and founding partner of Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California. Board-certified in anesthesiology, Dr. Mozingo’s medical career is marked by quality service provided both to his patients and his country.

He began this journey as a medical student as an undergraduate at UCLA. He earned an osteopathic medicine doctorate at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After graduation, Dr. Mozingo completed an internship at the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, followed by a three-year stint as an emergency room physician and air evacuation officer for the U.S. Army in Germany. He completed his postdoctoral clinical training with an anesthesiology and pain medicine residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Mozingo is a diplomate of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management and an active member of the International Intervention Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Central Coast Medical Association, the California Society of Anesthesiologists, the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the North American Neuromodulation Society.

International Intervention Society | American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Regional Anesthesia | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Santa Barbara Medical Society | California Society of Anesthesiologists
California Medical Society | American Medical Association | North American Neuromodulation Society

R. Michael Hullander, MD, is a partner at Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Hullander is board-certified in anesthesiology and the subspecialty of pain management. His passion for helping patients break free of their pain not only inspires him in his clinical work at Pacific Pain Physicians, but also in his scientific research pursuits. He has shared his findings with his peers in numerous publications.

Dr. Hullander began his medical career as an undergraduate student at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He earned his medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Between medical school and his residency, Dr. Hullander served as U.S. Navy diving medical officer. Upon completion of his service, he performed an anesthesiology and pain medicine residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. Prior to moving to Santa Barbara, he served as director of the Pain Medicine Center at the Naval Medical Center.

Dr. Hullander enjoys being active with numerous medical and professional organizations, including the International Intervention Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Central Coast Medical Association, the California Society of Anesthesiologists, the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the North American Neuromodulation Society.

International Intervention Society | American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Regional Anesthesia | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Santa Barbara Medical Society | California Society of Anesthesiologists
California Medical Society | American Medical Association | North American Neuromodulation Society