J. Ben Arevalo

MD MBA

Pain medicine physician
Palliative care physician
Avid runner with an interest in cancer pain

About me

Dr. J. Ben Arevalo is a pain medicine and palliative care physician who treats patients with cancer. He helps patients maximize their quality of life by managing symptoms related to cancer, as well as side effects of treatment, including pain, fatigue, nausea, low appetite, insomnia, anxiety and shortness of breath. He also supports patients and their families with medical decision making and advance care planning.

Arevalo has a special interest in caring for patients with hematologic (blood) cancers, including leukemia, myeloma and lymphoma, as well as patients with complex and treatment-resistant pain. He values the deep connections and enduring partnerships that he forms with patients and their families.

Arevalo earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Chicago, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at UCSF.

Arevalo also earned a master of business administration degree at Harvard Business School. Before joining UCSF, he worked as an emergency medicine physician and as a flight physician on a medical helicopter.

  • Education

    Harvard Medical School, MD, 2018

  • Residencies

    University of Chicago, Emergency Medicine, 2021

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Hospice and Palliative Care, 2022

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Interventional Pain Medicine, 2024

  • Board Certifications

    Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

    Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

Cancer does not define you. Let's work together to help you live life your way.

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    35 Ratings
    About our process
    Jul 03, 2023
    I will miss Dr. Arevello while he is at Harvard. So happy for him that he was granted a fellowship and learning that he will be back at UCSF. He is a great asset to your wonderful care team at the cancer center! I will truly miss him!
    Jun 06, 2023
    This is a study, no care to be provided
    May 13, 2023
    All excellent
    May 06, 2023
    Ben lifted my spirits and gave me hope that I could indeed feel better. He is a great listener, a good explainer and an empathetic problem solver.
    Mar 22, 2023
    Dr Arevelo is the best dr I've ever had. He listens, carefully considers options, explains his reasoning and decision. He is caring, kind and compassionate
    Mar 14, 2023
    Provider is excellent.
    Mar 07, 2023
    Dr aravelo made me feel worthy and strong during my emotional weakest point.
    Mar 06, 2023
    Dr Arevalo is very precise and methodical when making decisions for me- I am hypersensitive to medications and have many allergies. He is so sincere and kind and I think he is a rare doctor. He has given me hope as I go through chemo
    Feb 01, 2023
    Dr. Arevalo was incredibly kind, willing to listen, considered all my allergies, and took the time to put together a plan to manage my pain and other side effects. He was the only provider to give me hope that I would be able to complete my chemo.We arranged to communicate via My Chart and have been able to adjust the plan. I have been pain free and able to sleep since our meeting. He is one in a million!!!!
    Jan 24, 2023
    Good listener. Very thorough addressing my medical needs.
    Jan 12, 2023
    Dr Arevalo is caring, thorough and well versed in caring for cancer pain. He makes himself available and finishes visit with a careful review of visit and any tasks he will do to help coordinate with others on my "team". He is a valued member of my team who is helping me navigate the rough waters that accompany castration resistant metastatic prostate cancer.

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