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Under the leadership of Jose De La Torre, MD, the team at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine provides specialized care for musculoskeletal and sports injuries to people living in the North Tampa, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, and Zephyrhills areas from their Wesley Chapel, Florida office.
Dr. De La Torre founded New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine because of his commitment to interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatments designed to improve quality of life, reduce the need for long-term narcotics, and offer cutting-edge interventional techniques that manage acute and chronic pain to reduce opioid dependency. This holistic approach not only focuses on the physical aspect of pain, but also considers the psychological role pain plays in health.
The practice also specializes in sports medicine, treating and preventing sports- and exercise-related injuries and helping improving performance. As a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehab with a subspecialty in interventional pain management, sports medicine, Dr. De La Torre often addresses knee or Achilles tendon injuries suffered during activities such as basketball and running, as well as helping older adults with knee pain stay active.
Men and women coming to New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine have access to the latest equipment, technology, and pain interventions in a comfortable environment. Dr. De La Torre is even an addiction specialist, and fluent in English and Spanish. The specialized care at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine ranges from treatments for lower back pain, herniated discs, and sciatica to migraines and depression. Dr. De La Torre also offers a SuboxoneⓇ detoxification treatment program.
New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine is currently accepting new patients at their location that’s conveniently accessible from all directions by the interstate. Call the office or schedule an appointment online today to get started.
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Most Major Insurances Accepted
New Tampa Pain accepts most major insurance plans. Here is just a short list of some of the major insurance plans we accept. If you do not see your insurance plan listed, please contact our office to confirm.
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Testimonials
Words from our patients
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"I’ve been to pain management doctors in the past and none come close to Dr. De La Torre and Mandy Francis. The patient’s well-being is first and foremost."
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"He takes the time to converse and analyze the symptoms of his patients to prescribe the correct plan of action and the safest medication for each individual patient."
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"Dr. De La Torre has been my doc for several years. He is kind, prompt, and understanding of the complexities that surround opiate replacement therapy."
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"Dr. De La Torre is well-versed in his specialty and I have personally recommended his office to numerous family and friends."
Location
2321 Crestover Lane
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Phone: 813-820-6690
Fax: 813-333-0453
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