


Dr. Raymond Gaeta, MD
Dr. Raymond Gaeta, MD is a pain medicine physician in Palo Alto, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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795 El Camino Real Fl 3 Palo Alto, CA 94301Make an Appointment
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Gaeta specializes in the areas of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine & Pain Medicine. • See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital

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5 star | 87% | 87% |
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2 star | 7% | 7% |
1 star | 7% | 7% |
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- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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About Me
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Dr. Raymond Gaeta, MD is a pain medicine physician in Palo Alto, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula...read morePain Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesiology
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Fellow In Anesthesia Pain Management, Stanford University School Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 1992Fellow In Anesthesia Critical Care, Stanford University School Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 1991Resident In Anesthesia, Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1990Resident In Medicine, Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1988Stanford University
Internship Hospital, 1986Stanford University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1985B.s., Stanford University (biological Sciences)
Undergraduate School, 1980
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Learn more about medical license public record checkCarroll I, Mackey S, Gaeta R: The role of adrenergic receptors and pain: The good, the bad, and the unknown.
Gaeta RR. Comprehensive Cancer Pain Management.
Ancoli-Israel S, Soares CN, Gaeta R, Benca RM: Insomnia in Special Populations: The Elderly, Menopause, Chronic Pain, and Depression. A Postgraduate Medicine Special Report. Insomnia in Primary Care: Overcoming Diagnostic and Treatment Barriers.
Carroll I, Gaeta R, Mackey S: Multivariate Analysis of Chronic Pain Patients Undergoing Lidocaine Infusions: Increasing Pain Severity and Advancing Age Predict Likelihood of Clinically Meaningful Analgesia.
Gaeta RR, Macario A, Brodsky JB, Brock-Utne JG, Mark JBD: Pain outcome after thoracotomy: Lumbar epidural hydromorphone versus intrapleural bupivacaine.
Jackson T, Gaeta R: Neurolytic Blocks Revisited.
Schnider TW, Gaeta RR, Brose WG, Minto CF, Gregg KM, Shafer SL: Derivation of pharmacokinetic parameters for computer controlled infusion of lidocaine in pain therapy.
Ancoli-Israel S, Benca RM, Doghramji PP, Gaeta R, Israel AG, Lieberman JA 3rd, Soares CN, Brooks N, Culpepper L, Foresman B, Voirin J, Wells C.: Insomnia in Primary Care: Panel Discussion.
Atanassoff PG, Hartmannsgruber M, Thrasher J, Steedman J, Wermeling D, Pfeifer B, Longton WC, Gaeta RR, Singh T, Mayo M, McGuire D, Luther RR: Ziconotide, A New N-Type Calcium Channel Blocker Administered Intrathecally for Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain.
Younger J, Barelka P, Carroll I, Kaplan K, Chu L, Prasad R, Gaeta R, Mackey S. Reduced cold pain tolerance in chronic pain patients following opioid detoxification.
Outstanding Graduating Resident in Anesthesia
American Pain Society Multidisciplinary Center of Excellence Award
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- Recipient of 46
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
81%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1015% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 11
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home84%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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