Dr. William Grief
M.D.
Dr. William Grief graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. He subsequently joined the U.S. Army and attended the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine.
He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC. He then went on to become the first ever Family Medicine Physician in the Army to complete an Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. He served nearly 25 years in the Army, was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. His many accolades included three Bronze Stars and the Legion of Merit. He retired honorably in 2019 and in the same year joined the Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center team. Dr. Grief brings with him extensive experience treating sports and spine injuries for our nation’s most elite soldiers. He is skilled in using ultrasound for pinpoint guidance of musculoskeletal injectional therapy as well as for Stellate Ganglion Blocks for PTSD. He is also highly trained in the use of fluoroscopy for spine interventions. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine, spinal cord stimulation and other neuromodulation applications for the treatment of recalcitrant pain syndromessuch as CRPS.
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- Highly-Qualified, Board-Certified Physicians
- Minimally Invasive, Integrated Treatment Approach
- Patient-Centric, Compassionate Care
- Cutting-Edge Technology & Treatment
- Convenient Locations Throughout Northern California
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Testimonials
“Living with chronic pain is quite a challenge. Some days my lower back feels like a knife is jabbing into me. Other days my legs and feet will spasm, ache, and burn. There are times when medication and exercise do not completely help. These are the...
L.L, Retired Executive Secretary“I was living every day in misery and didn’t want to get out of bed. I couldn’t do any fun things. People wanted to go bike riding or bowling, and I just didn’t want to. Chronic pain ruins everything. It colored everything for me pretty badly. I wasn...
A.H.M, Retired Handbag DesignerI have been going to Comprehensive Pain Management Center for some time now and the welcome one gets from the entire staff is wonderful. Every single employee there is so kind and helpful. My doctors are great when I go for my visits. It is as if the...
L.A. Retired Law Enforcement OfficerNo matter how much I learned online about my upcoming spinal surgery, the more informed I was the more “panic mode” would set in, especially about the pain. Frankly, I was terrified. Fortunately, I had Dr. Navani on my team as pain management special...
S.J.H, AuthorMy primary physician referred me to Dr. Navani several years ago. Those of us who have the misfortune of experiencing chronic pain without any escape from it’s misery are beyond speech at the prospect of relief from it’s torture. After several years...
P.K, HomemakerDr Annu Navani at Comprehensive Pain Management was highly recommended to me by my podiatrist. I am so elated to have found such a great doctor. Dr. Navani is so knowledgeable, caring and up to date on the latest technology. I had a nerve block injec...
S.F, Flight Attendant