Diokson Rena, MD
Sports medicine, rehabilitation and spine care a block from Union Square in San Francisco.
Acerca de
Dr. Diokson Rena practices sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation at 500 Sutter Street, Suite 320, in the medical-office blocks just north of Union Square in San Francisco. He also sees patients at a second office at 1 Daniel Burnham Court. He trained at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, completed his residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a fellowship in spinal interventions and sports medicine, and is on the medical staff of California Pacific Medical Center through Sutter Health.
Conditions treated
As a physiatrist, Dr. Rena focuses on function rather than surgery: back and neck pain, joint injuries, running and overuse injuries, and chronic pain that has not settled with rest. His listed services are sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and spinal interventions such as image-guided injections.
He speaks Tagalog in addition to English, and his office staff speak Spanish and Russian, which matters for patients who want to describe an injury in their own language. The Sutter Health directory lists him as accepting new patients.
Preparing for a visit
Ask whether your health plan requires a referral to see a specialist and whether Dr. Rena is in network under that plan. Bring imaging reports or discs from any recent MRI or x-ray, a list of medications, and notes on what makes the pain better or worse, because a physiatry visit leans heavily on history and a hands-on exam. If an injection or procedure is proposed, ask where it will be performed, whether it is done under imaging, what the recovery is and how it fits with physical therapy. New-patient appointments with specialists in this part of San Francisco can be a few weeks out, so call early.
Reaching the office
Patients come from across San Francisco, and from Daly City, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Colma, Sausalito, Oakland and Alameda. Sutter Street is a short walk from the Powell Street BART and Muni station and the Union Square garages.
Call 415-757-0814 for appointments; the practice also has a site at dioksonrenamd.com.
Servicios
VerificadoEvaluation and non-surgical treatment of sprains, tendon and ligament injuries, overuse problems and return-to-play planning for recreational and competitive athletes in San Francisco.
Physiatry care that aims to restore movement and function after injury, surgery or illness, coordinating physical therapy, bracing and activity plans rather than operating.
Assessment of chronic back, neck and joint pain with a plan that may combine medication review, therapy, and targeted procedures, aimed at function and daily activity.
Image-guided spine procedures such as epidural or facet injections for patients whose back or neck pain has not responded to conservative care, performed by a fellowship-trained physician.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
San Francisco, CA 94102-1120
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioWhat is a physiatrist?
A physiatrist is a physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation who treats injuries, pain and disability without surgery, using diagnosis, therapy, medication and procedures. People often see one for back pain, sports injuries or recovery after an operation.
Do I need a referral to see a sports medicine doctor?
It depends on your health plan; HMO plans usually require one from your primary care physician while many PPO plans do not. Call your insurer or the office and ask before booking so the visit is covered.
What should I bring to a first visit for back or joint pain?
Bring any imaging reports or discs, a list of medications, prior treatment notes and a short description of when the pain started and what aggravates it. Wear clothing that lets the doctor examine the affected area.
Are injections painful and how long do they last?
Most spine and joint injections are done with local anesthetic and imaging guidance and take minutes; soreness for a day or two is common. Relief varies from weeks to months, and the doctor should explain expected benefit and risks beforehand.
Antes de contratar
- Confirm the doctor is in network for your plan and whether a specialist referral is required.
- Bring recent MRI or x-ray reports and a list of current medications.
- Ask whether procedures are done in the office or at a hospital and what they cost under your plan.
- Ask which languages are available for your visit if you prefer Tagalog, Spanish or Russian.
- Ask how physical therapy will be coordinated and where it can be done.
Resumen en español
El Dr. Diokson Rena es médico de medicina deportiva y rehabilitación física con consultorio en Sutter Street, a una cuadra de Union Square en San Francisco, y una segunda oficina en Daniel Burnham Court. Trata lesiones de columna, articulaciones y deportivas, así como dolor crónico, e incluye procedimientos de columna guiados por imagen. Forma parte del personal médico del California Pacific Medical Center. Habla tagalo, y su personal atiende en español y ruso. Antes de la cita conviene verificar el seguro y si se necesita referencia. Teléfono: 415-757-0814.
Los datos marcados como verificados se comprobaron el 29 de septiembre de 2026 con sutterhealth.org y dioksonrenamd.com. Los demás datos vienen de registros comerciales públicos o describen lo típico de este tipo de negocio, según se indica. El negocio aún no los ha confirmado.
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