Carlos Untal, MD
located in Santa Barbara, CA & San Luis Obispo, CA
About Dr. Carlos Untal, MD
Dr. Carlos Untal is a highly skilled anesthesiologist with advanced fellowship training in pain management and more than two decades of clinical experience. As a partner at Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California, he specializes in treating a wide range of pain conditions—ranging from routine to complex—with a special focus on cancer-related pain. Known for his thoughtful, compassionate care, Dr. Untal is deeply committed to improving his patients’ quality of life through personalized and evidence-based treatment plans.
Dr. Untal began his medical journey at age 18 when he enlisted as a medic in the United States Air Force. Over ten years of service, including active duty and reserve roles during the Gulf War, shaped his deep sense of discipline, service, and commitment to patient care. He later earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Sacramento, and completed medical school at Ross University School of Medicine.
He went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology at Case Western Reserve University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where he discovered a strong passion for the field of pain management. Dr. Untal then pursued a specialized fellowship in pain management at the University of California, Davis.
Before joining Pacific Pain Physicians, Dr. Untal practiced interventional pain management in San Luis Obispo, gaining extensive experience with procedures and therapies designed to reduce pain and restore function. Today, he continues to utilize cutting-edge techniques and multidisciplinary strategies to address each patient’s unique needs.
Dr. Untal is an active member of several prominent professional organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). His clinical interests include neuromodulation, intrathecal therapy, interventional procedures, and comprehensive management of cancer-related pain.
Dr. Carlos Untal is a highly skilled anesthesiologist with advanced fellowship training in pain management and more than two decades of clinical experience. As a partner at Pacific Pain Physicians in Santa Barbara, California, he specializes in treating a wide range of pain conditions—ranging from routine to complex—with a special focus on cancer-related pain. Known for his thoughtful, compassionate care, Dr. Untal is deeply committed to improving his patients’ quality of life through personalized and evidence-based treatment plans.
Dr. Untal began his medical journey at age 18 when he enlisted as a medic in the United States Air Force. Over ten years of service, including active duty and reserve roles during the Gulf War, shaped his deep sense of discipline, service, and commitment to patient care. He later earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Sacramento, and completed medical school at Ross University School of Medicine.
He went on to complete his residency in anesthesiology at Case Western Reserve University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where he discovered a strong passion for the field of pain management. Dr. Untal then pursued a specialized fellowship in pain management at the University of California, Davis.
Before joining Pacific Pain Physicians, Dr. Untal practiced interventional pain management in San Luis Obispo, gaining extensive experience with procedures and therapies designed to reduce pain and restore function. Today, he continues to utilize cutting-edge techniques and multidisciplinary strategies to address each patient’s unique needs.
Dr. Untal is an active member of several prominent professional organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). His clinical interests include neuromodulation, intrathecal therapy, interventional procedures, and comprehensive management of cancer-related pain.