Board-Certified Pain Medicine Physician & Qualified Medical Evaluator
IRINA WILLIAMS, MD, QME
Independent, evidence-based pain medicine evaluations for workers’ compensation and civil litigation matters across California.
Med-Legal Services
Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME)
California workers’ compensation pain medicine evaluations, including impairment, apportionment, and causation per AMA Guides and Labor Code.
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Objective pain medicine evaluations for disputed claims, addressing diagnosis, treatment necessity, function, and work capacity.
Expert Witness
Comprehensive record review, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in pain-related and injury cases, providing clear and defensible medical opinions.
Credentials at a Glance
Dr. Williams maintains an active clinical practice in pain medicine, ensuring her evaluations reflect current standards of care and evidence-based treatment.
Fellowship
Pain Medicine Fellowship, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2014–2015)
Residency
Anesthesiology Residency, Henry Ford Hospital / Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (2010–2014)
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine, Voronezh N.N. Burdenko State Medical Academy, Russia (2002–2008)
Graduate Degree
Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA), Cornell University (2020–2021)
- Board-Certified in Anesthesiology
- Board-Certified in Pain Medicine
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), State of California (expires 12/2026)
- Active Medical Licenses in 50 States and Washington, D.C.
- DEA License with X-Waiver
- ACLS & BLS Certified
- Fluoroscopy Operator Permit
- Chief, Pain Medicine Division — Alameda Health System (2019–2024)
- Chief of Medical Staff — Alameda Health System (2021–2023)
- Immediate Past Chief of Medical Staff — Alameda Health System (2023–2024)
- Ambulatory Specialty Physician Lead — Alameda Health System (2021–2023)
- Medical Director, Interdisciplinary Pain Medicine Program — Alameda Health System (2018–2019)
- Chair, Specialty Ambulatory Council — Alameda Health System
- Chair / Member, Medical Executive Committee — Alameda Health System
- Co-Chair, Credentialing Committee — Alameda Health System
- Member, Quality & Safety Committee — Alameda Health System
- Member, Justice, Equity & Diversity Committee — Alameda Health System
- Member, Pain and Addiction Committee — Alameda Health System
- Contributor, East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition (ACCMA)
- Executive leadership training through Cornell University and MIT Healthcare Innovation programs
- Recognized for leadership in interdisciplinary pain program development and system-wide care delivery improvements
- Led expansion of telemedicine and specialty care services across multiple hospital systems
- Active contributor to clinical innovation, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives
Patient Care EXPERIENCE
Pain Medicine & Interventional Care
- Epidural steroid injections (interlaminar & transforaminal)
- Medial branch blocks & radiofrequency ablation
- Peripheral joint injections (knee, shoulder, hip)
- Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
- Sympathetic nerve blocks
Chronic Pain
Management
- Comprehensive medication management (non-opioid & opioid)
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone) therapy for chronic pain
- Multidisciplinary pain treatment planning
- Inpatient and outpatient pain management
- Telemedicine-based care
Interventional & Advanced Procedures
- Cooled radiofrequency ablation
- Neurolytic nerve blocks (e.g., celiac plexus)
- Intrathecal pump management
- Trigger point, scar, and neuroma injections
- Botox injections (PREEMPT protocol, spasticity, neuralgia)
Neuropathic & Complex Pain Conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy evaluation & treatment
- Chronic regional pain syndromes
- Spine-related pain conditions
- Post-traumatic and post-surgical pain
- Complex and treatment-resistant pain disorders