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Benjamin Contreras, M.D. completed his residency in Anesthesiology at USF in 2006 and subsequently did a fellowship in advanced pain medicine and is Board Certified in Anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Contreras currently practicing throughout the Tampa Bay and Dade City/Pasco area with Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates, P.A. Division of Pain Medicine.

Jose De La Torre, M.D.

Education

• Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico
• Internship: Ponce University Hospital, Ponce Puerto Rico
• Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas, Houston TX - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hospital affiliations:

• University Community Hospital
• Pasco Regional Hospital
• Florida Hospital Zephyrhills

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Specialties

• Physical Medicine Rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Interventional Pain Management
  • Post Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Facet Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • SI Joint Dysfunction
  • Low Back Pain
  • Herniated Disks
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)

Appointment Locations:

Schedule appointments with Dr. De La Torre at the following location:

• Northwest Tampa (USF): 3000 E Fletcher Avenue Suite 230, Tampa, FL 33613
• Wesley Chapel: 2106 Ashley Oaks Circle Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33543
  

 

Willem J. Nel, M.D. Dr Nel has been practicing Pain Management since 1996 when he began his residency in Anesthesiology at University of South Florida. He has practiced both Anesthesiology and Pain Management since that time and is board certified in both specialties.

Dr Nel uses advanced techniques for treating numerous types of pain. He specializes in the treatment of back, neck, and cancer pain as well as the treatment of complex regional pain syndromes. He performs interventional pain management procedures utilizing fluoroscopic guidance and patient sedation, as needed. Dr. Nel performs nerve blocks, epidural injections, selective nerve root blocks, radiofrequency neural ablation, sympathetic blocks, spinal cord stimulation, spinal (morphine) pumps, discograms, discoplasty, and IDET (intra-discal electorthermal ablation) procedures. Dr Nel is also fluent in Afrikaans.

Specialties

• Interventional Pain Management
  • Post Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Facet Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • SI Joint Dysfunction
  • Low Back Pain
  • Herniated Disks
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
• Anesthesiology

Appointment Locations:

Schedule appointments with Dr. Nel at the following locations:

• South Tampa: 118 S. Oregon Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
• Lutz: 4391 N Van Dyke Rd, Lutz, FL 33558
• Riverview: 7229 US Hwy 301 S Riverview FL 33578
• Sun City Center: 4051 Upper Creek Dr , Ste 102, Sun City Center, FL 33573

 

Hetal G. Patel, D.C., FIAMA has been practicing Chiropractic Medicine since 2008. Dr. Patel is board certified.

Dr. Patel uses advanced techniques in physical and manual therapies for treating numerous types of pain. Treatments for pain include: hot/cold therapy; traction; ultrasound; trigger point therapy; muscle stimulation; therapeutic massage; TENS; acupuncture; and stretching and strengthening exercises.

Dr. Patel is licensed to perform Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), certified in pain management and completed a fellowship in Acupuncture. Dr Patel is also fluent in Gujarati and Hindi

Specialties

• Chiropractic
  • Discogenic Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Headaches from Neck Pain
  • Arthritis Pain
  • Myofascial Pain
  • Herniated Discs
  • Sciatica
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
  • Facet Syndrome
  • Neuropathic / Nerve Pain

Locations:

• South Tampa: 118 S. Oregon Avenue, Tampa FL 33606
• Lutz: 4391 N Van Dyke Road, Lutz FL 33558
• St. Petersburg: 3380 66th Street North, St Petersburg FL 33701

Carissa Stone, M.D.

Education

• Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
• Residency: University of South Florida (Anesthesiology)
• Fellowship: University of South Florida (Pain Medicine)

Specialties

• More Information Coming Soon

Appointment Locations:

Schedule appointments with Dr. Stone at the following location:

• South Tampa: 118 S. Oregon Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
• Lutz: 4391 N Van Dyke Rd, Lutz, FL 33558
  

 

Laszlo Szollas, M.D. has been practicing Pain Management since 1999 when he began his residency in Anesthesiology at University of South Florida. He has practiced both Anesthesiology and Pain Management since that time and is board certified in both specialties.

Dr. Szollas' practice includes benign and cancer pain management; management of back and neck pain, postlaminectomy and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS); treatment of headache, neuropathic pain and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) / Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). He performs interventional pain management procedures utilizing fluoroscopic guidance and patient sedation, as needed. Dr. Szollas performs nerve blocks, epidural injections, selective nerve root blocks, nucleoplasty and radiofrequency neural ablations, and spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal pump implantation procedures. Dr Szollas is fluent in Hungarian and German.

Specialties:

• Interventional Pain Management
  • Arthritis Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Neck Pain
  • Headaches from Neck Pain
  • Herniated Disks
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
  • Sciatica
• Anesthesiology

Appointment Locations:

Schedule appointments with Dr. Szollas at the following locations:

• South Tampa: 118 S. Oregon Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
• Lutz: 4391 N Van Dyke Rd, Lutz, FL 33558
• Sun City Center: 4051 Upper Creek Dr , Ste 102, Sun City Center, FL 33573