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Dr. Nomen Azeem, MD, FAAPMR

 

About Dr. Nomen Azeem

Dr. Azeem completed his undergraduate education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and graduated from medical school, earning his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine. After that, he completed an internship at Medstar Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore and a residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Washington, DC, where he was the chief resident.

 

After filling a faculty position at Medstar Georgetown University as a musculoskeletal medicine specialist, he went on to complete an ACGME interventional pain fellowship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, under the guidance of internationally renowned pain physician Dr. Frank J.E. Falco.

 

Dr. Azeem served as a board member for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and held the position of director of neuromodulation in a multidisciplinary pain practice in New Orleans before moving to Florida. He recently developed the first successful non-opioid based interventional pain clinic in the Sarasota, Florida, area.

 

His background helped shape Dr. Azeem’s approach to treating pain, and he includes both patients and their families in developing treatment plans so that everyone involved understands the origin of the patient’s pain as well as their available treatment options.

 

Dr. Azeem actively continues to conduct research and author peer-reviewed publications in addition to treating patients, President, Florida Society of Pain & Neuroscience, Chair of Strategic Development for State Society Engagement and Advocacy, American Society of Pain & Neuroscience and Board of Directors, Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Foundation.

 

Philosophy

“Pain does not discriminate regardless of age, gender, race, or activity level. I understand that pain can affect a person physically, emotionally, and socially with at times debilitating effects that are often overlooked or misunderstood. My desire is to provide individualized care that incorporates patient education and provides cutting edge, long term pain solutions. I believe that by building a relationship with each patient and using a team oriented approach to provide relief for those that suffer, together, we can restore your quality of life.”

 

 

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Stanley R. Dennison Jr. MD, MBA, is the physician at both Advanced Pain Care clinics. He not only sees patients in his office, but also is unique in that he regularly visits the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area for his admitted patients. This means that he will be available at all times. Your medical needs are of utmost importance. Dr. Dennison is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He served his internship at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Ohio Hospital in Toledo. Dr. Dennison completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Kentucky at Lexington. He is a past Director at the Pain Clinic at Shands at the University of Florida, and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and Hillsborough County Medical Association.

Stanley R. Dennison Jr. MD, MBA, is the physician at both Advanced Pain Care clinics. He not only sees patients in his office, but also is unique in that he regularly visits the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area for his admitted patients. This means that he will be available at all times. Your medical needs are of utmost importance. Dr. Dennison is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He served his internship at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Ohio Hospital in Toledo. Dr. Dennison completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Kentucky at Lexington. He is a past Director at the Pain Clinic at Shands at the University of Florida, and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and Hillsborough County Medical Association.

Maulik Bhalani, MD, is the founder and CEO of Florida Pain Medicine, an interventional spine and pain management facility with locations in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Zephyrhills, Riverview, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He is also the founder and medical director of Surgery Center of Florida. Dr. Bhalani is board-certified in interventional pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Medical Specialties.

After earning his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Bhalani went on to complete a physical medicine & rehabilitation residency at the University of South Florida, where he served as chief resident and completed a prestigious interventional pain medicine fellowship as well. Dr. Bhalani did his transitional medicine internship and partial anesthesiology training with the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Bhalani is the current Vice President of the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (FSIPP) and a member of several professional societies and regional organizations dedicated to pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation. He currently serves as clinical associate professor and faculty for the pain medicine fellowship and Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida which allows Florida Pain Medicine to be a core rotation site for the ACGME Pain Medicine fellows and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residents.

With a strong belief that one should always keep learning, Dr. Bhalani continually pursues additional training and education in the latest interventional spine and pain management technology, attending pain conferences across the nation and bringing home the latest and most innovative practices for his patients. He continues to produce research and literature dedicated to pain management, and he participates in clinical trials for new pain treatments to help advance the field he loves.

When not helping his patients, Dr. Bhalani enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, and teaching residents and fellow surgeons at the University of South Florida. He is a huge sports fan: Go Creighton Bluejays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, and Orlando Magic.

Jose De La Torre, MD, is an experienced pain management and sports medicine specialist offering cutting-edge, whole-body care at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving people living in the North Tampa, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, and Zephyrhills areas.

Dr. De La Torre earned his medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Puerto Rico before completing his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He founded New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine to provide an interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment facility that improves quality of life, decreases the use of long-term narcotics, and delivers interventional procedures that manage acute and chronic pain while reducing opioid dependency.

When men and women see Dr. De La Torre, they can expect a holistic approach to their care, whether they need treatment for chronic migraines, sciatica, or lower back pain. That’s because Dr. De La Torre’s methods don’t focus on the physical aspects of pain alone. He also takes time to consider its associated psychological concerns and offers strategies to help manage related issues like depression.

Men and women can also find the latest equipment and technology in an environment with a comfortable, family feel, and bilingual care in English and Spanish. Dr. De La Torre is a board-certified physiatrist with expertise an interventional pain management and sports medicine and is also an addiction specialist.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. De La Torre has hospital affiliations with AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (formerly Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel), Habana Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Tampa Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center. He’s currently accepting new patients, and New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine is easy to reach from all areas by way of the interstate. Call or go online to day to book an appointment.

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Jose De La Torre, MD, is a pain management specialist offering aesthetic and wellness care at The Wellness Clinic at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine in Wesley Chapel, Florida. 

Dr. De La Torre attended the Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico, for his doctorate in medicine. He then completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. With the goal of providing integrative care for his patients, Dr. De La Torre extended his area of practice to wellness and aesthetic services.  

At New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine’s Wellness Clinic, Dr. De La Torre delivers exceptional weight loss management, cosmetic injections, body sculpting, and hormone replacement and IV therapy services. He takes a holistic approach to your health and well-being, focusing on improving your quality of life while reducing the need for medications and other invasive procedures. 

Whether you’re looking to reduce symptoms of low testosterone or improve your appearance, Dr. De La Torre can develop a wellness treatment plan that takes into account your specific health needs and goals. He is always happy to accommodate your unique situation in English or Spanish. 

Maulik Bhalani, MD, is the founder and CEO of Florida Pain Medicine, an interventional spine and pain management facility with locations in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Zephyrhills, Riverview, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He is also the founder and medical director of Surgery Center of Florida. Dr. Bhalani is board-certified in interventional pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Medical Specialties.

After earning his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Bhalani went on to complete a physical medicine & rehabilitation residency at the University of South Florida, where he served as chief resident and completed a prestigious interventional pain medicine fellowship as well. Dr. Bhalani did his transitional medicine internship and partial anesthesiology training with the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Bhalani is the current Vice President of the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (FSIPP) and a member of several professional societies and regional organizations dedicated to pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation. He currently serves as clinical associate professor and faculty for the pain medicine fellowship and Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida which allows Florida Pain Medicine to be a core rotation site for the ACGME Pain Medicine fellows and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residents.

With a strong belief that one should always keep learning, Dr. Bhalani continually pursues additional training and education in the latest interventional spine and pain management technology, attending pain conferences across the nation and bringing home the latest and most innovative practices for his patients. He continues to produce research and literature dedicated to pain management, and he participates in clinical trials for new pain treatments to help advance the field he loves.

When not helping his patients, Dr. Bhalani enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, and teaching residents and fellow surgeons at the University of South Florida. He is a huge sports fan: Go Creighton Bluejays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, and Orlando Magic.

Peter Fernandez, MD, is a double board-certified interventional pain physician in private practice at Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC, in Sarasota, Florida. He emphasizes the most advanced treatments combined with physical medicine to treat acute and chronic pain conditions.

A Florida native and graduate of Riverview High School in Sarasota, Dr. Fernandez brings the highest level of care to his hometown. He has extensive experience in all aspects of interventional pain medicine and has a particular interest in using minimally invasive procedures to treat spinal conditions, neurological pain, and musculoskeletal pain.

Dr. Fernandez obtained his Bachelor of Science in biology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. After receiving his medical doctorate at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, he completed an anesthesia residency at Wake Forest University (WFU) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

He stayed at WFU to finish a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at Carolinas Pain Institute, one of the nation’s premier training programs. During his fellowship, he was involved in extensive clinical research and was trained in the most advanced approaches to interventional pain management.

Following his medical training, Dr. Fernandez served as an assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he participated in patient care and the training of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Although the teaching practice was fulfilling, the call of home was too great. In 2011, he returned to his hometown of Sarasota, focusing on providing personalized, high-level care to the community he loves.

Dr. Fernandez is board certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He maintains active membership in many professional organizations, including the American Society of Anesthesiology, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

In his free time, Dr. Fernandez enjoys physical fitness, playing the guitar, and fishing with his wife and two young boys.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine has one office in Davenport, Florida, and another in Miami. Led by double board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Seth Kaufman, DO, he and his team focus on using conservative treatments to help their patients avoid surgery unless it’s absolutely necessary. The practice provides the local communities with accurate diagnosis and high-quality treatment.

Dr. Kaufman believes that a physiatrist (a doctor who specializes in medical solutions to musculoskeletal disorders) is the best person for patients to see before consulting an orthopedic surgeon. As he says, when patients have chest pain, they don’t go to a cardiothoracic surgeon but a cardiologist. 

Similarly, a patient with a headache would visit a neurologist rather than a neurosurgeon, while a person with stomach pain would go to a gastroenterologist before calling on a colorectal surgeon. Using this logic, it makes sense for patients to first see Dr. Kaufman for their neck, back, or sports injury pain before seeing an orthopedic surgeon.

Patients can be confident of the highest quality treatment. Dr. Kaufman has extensive experience and has undergone fellowship training. 

He has also worked extensively with some of the most highly trained spine surgeons in the world. Those surgeons included staff members at the Mayo Clinic (which has campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona), Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine specializes in the nonoperative treatment of neck, lower back, and musculoskeletal pain. They use nonsurgical techniques to treat arthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, as well as neck, back, shoulder, hip, and knee pain. 

Treatments include epidural steroid injections, facet blocks, hyaluronic acid injections, rhizotomy (radiofrequency ablation), and precision medicine treatments like PRP (platelet-rich plasma). On the rare occasions that these treatments don’t work, Dr. Kaufman refers patients to the appropriate specialists.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine is firmly committed to a patient-centered, conservative approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders. Call their Davenport or Miami office today or book an appointment online to benefit from their expertise.

Dr. Andrea Cordova-Ogg is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is fellowship-trained in interventional pain management and musculoskeletal medicine. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. This was followed by extensive subspecialty training in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at the Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in Pennsylvania. She is highly skilled in the treatment of a variety of pain conditions using several distinct interventional procedures including ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided injections, radiofrequency neurotomy, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty and other state-of-the-art techniques.

Dr. Cordova-Ogg regularly participates in conferences and is a member of several professional societies including American Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society and the North American Spine Society. She is truly patient centered and seeks to improve the quality of life as well as restore and maximize function by using a multimodal approach for every patient.

Dr. Cordova-Ogg is fluent in English and Spanish, and in her leisure time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and scuba diving.

Stanley R. Dennison Jr. MD, MBA, is the physician at both Advanced Pain Care clinics. He not only sees patients in his office, but also is unique in that he regularly visits the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area for his admitted patients. This means that he will be available at all times. Your medical needs are of utmost importance. Dr. Dennison is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He served his internship at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Ohio Hospital in Toledo. Dr. Dennison completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Kentucky at Lexington. He is a past Director at the Pain Clinic at Shands at the University of Florida, and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and Hillsborough County Medical Association.

Dr. Sarria has spent his career addressing cases of complicated and chronic pain. Before 2014, when he opened his own medical practice, he spent a decade as Chief of the Interventional Pain Medicine Service at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida where he remains an Assistant Member. Dr. Sarria is also a current Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in the departments of Oncologic Sciences and Neurology. Dr. Sarria takes great pride in not just the outcomes achieved at The Aspire Pain Relief Institute but the processes and culture shared by his entire team. They abide by the four principles of effective pain management care: Compassion, Knowledge, Awareness and Value. At Aspire, the doctors don’t make promises they can’t keep but they are committed to working with every patient to find a solution for their pain.

Stanley R. Dennison Jr. MD, MBA, is the physician at both Advanced Pain Care clinics. He not only sees patients in his office, but also is unique in that he regularly visits the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area for his admitted patients. This means that he will be available at all times. Your medical needs are of utmost importance. Dr. Dennison is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He served his internship at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Ohio Hospital in Toledo. Dr. Dennison completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Kentucky at Lexington. He is a past Director at the Pain Clinic at Shands at the University of Florida, and a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists and Hillsborough County Medical Association.

Dr. Andrea Cordova-Ogg is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is fellowship-trained in interventional pain management and musculoskeletal medicine. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. This was followed by extensive subspecialty training in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at the Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in Pennsylvania. She is highly skilled in the treatment of a variety of pain conditions using several distinct interventional procedures including ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided injections, radiofrequency neurotomy, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty and other state-of-the-art techniques.

Dr. Cordova-Ogg regularly participates in conferences and is a member of several professional societies including American Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society and the North American Spine Society. She is truly patient centered and seeks to improve the quality of life as well as restore and maximize function by using a multimodal approach for every patient.

Dr. Cordova-Ogg is fluent in English and Spanish, and in her leisure time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and scuba diving.

Maulik Bhalani, MD, is the founder and CEO of Florida Pain Medicine, an interventional spine and pain management facility with locations in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Zephyrhills, Riverview, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He is also the founder and medical director of Surgery Center of Florida. Dr. Bhalani is board-certified in interventional pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Medical Specialties.

After earning his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Bhalani went on to complete a physical medicine & rehabilitation residency at the University of South Florida, where he served as chief resident and completed a prestigious interventional pain medicine fellowship as well. Dr. Bhalani did his transitional medicine internship and partial anesthesiology training with the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Bhalani is the current Vice President of the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (FSIPP) and a member of several professional societies and regional organizations dedicated to pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation. He currently serves as clinical associate professor and faculty for the pain medicine fellowship and Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida which allows Florida Pain Medicine to be a core rotation site for the ACGME Pain Medicine fellows and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residents.

With a strong belief that one should always keep learning, Dr. Bhalani continually pursues additional training and education in the latest interventional spine and pain management technology, attending pain conferences across the nation and bringing home the latest and most innovative practices for his patients. He continues to produce research and literature dedicated to pain management, and he participates in clinical trials for new pain treatments to help advance the field he loves.

When not helping his patients, Dr. Bhalani enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, and teaching residents and fellow surgeons at the University of South Florida. He is a huge sports fan: Go Creighton Bluejays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, and Orlando Magic.