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Dr. Jorge Leal, MD

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Dr. Jorge Leal, MD

Tampa, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Leal, Pain Medicine Specialist in Tampa, FL?

    Dr. Jorge Leal, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Tampa, FL with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Leal completed his residency at State University of New York. Dr. Leal is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Leal’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Leal’s office at (813) 426-8260.

    Where did Dr. Leal go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: State University of New York

    What languages does Dr. Leal speak?

    Dr. Leal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Leal treat?

    As a Pain Medicine Specialist, Dr. Leal diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Leal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spondylosis
    • Neck Spondylosis
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Spondylosis
    • Lower Back Arthritis
    • Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Neck Arthritis
    • Degenerative Neck Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back and Tailbone Spinal Degeneration
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbosacral Spondylosis
    • Lower Back Arthritis
    • Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47817: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbosacral region

    Also known as:

    • Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • vertebral low back pain
    • spine-related low back pain
    • discogenic low back pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5451: Vertebrogenic low back pain

    What procedures does Dr. Leal perform?

    As a Pain Medicine Specialist, Dr. Leal performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Leal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
    • Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
    • Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
    • Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
    • Sacral Facet Joint Injection
    • Paravertebral Facet Injection
    • Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
    • TFESI (Lumbar)
    • Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
    • Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
    • Caudal Epidural Injection
    • Spinal Nerve Block
    • Pain Management Injection
    • Cervical Epidural Injection
    • Thoracic Epidural Injection
    • Pain Relief Spinal Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
    • 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
    • 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
    • 62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection
    • Lumbar/Sacral Facet Joint Nerve Destruction (Additional)
    • Facet joint block
    • Zygapophyseal joint injection
    • Lower back facet injection
    • Sacral facet injection
    • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
    • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
    • Lumbar Facet Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
    • Nerve Burning for Back Pain (Additional Vertebra)
    • Implantable Pain Pump Placement
    • Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
    • Sacral Facet Nerve Block
    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
    • Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
    • Lumbar Nerve Destruction
    • Sacral Nerve Destruction
    • Spinal Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation
    • Intrathecal Drug Pump Implantation
    • Epidural Drug Pump Placement
    • Programmable Pain Pump Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
    • 64629: Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including all imaging guidance; each additional vertebral body, lumbar or sacral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 62362: Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming

    Also known as:

    • Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
    • Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
    • Spinal Nerve Block Injection
    • Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
    • Cervical Facet Injection
    • Thoracic Facet Injection
    • Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
    • Transforaminal Epidural Injection
    • Spinal Nerve Block
    • Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
    • Cervical Epidural Injection
    • Thoracic Epidural Injection
    • Nerve Root Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
    • 64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 64479: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level

    Also known as:

    • Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
    • Cervical Facet Injection
    • Thoracic Facet Injection
    • Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
    • Spinal Joint Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Heat Treatment for Back Pain Nerve (Basivertebral Nerve)
    • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
    • Basivertebral nerve ablation
    • Intraosseous nerve destruction
    • Radiofrequency ablation for back pain
    • Vertebral nerve thermal destruction
    • Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
    • Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
    • Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
    • Spine Nerve Ablation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64628: Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including all imaging guidance; first 2 vertebral bodies, lumbar or sacral
    • 64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
    • Spinal Catheter Placement for Long-Term Medication
    • Epidural neurostimulator placement
    • Percutaneous spinal stimulator
    • SCS implant
    • Intrathecal Catheter Implantation
    • Epidural Catheter for Pain Pump
    • Spinal Drug Delivery System

    CPT Codes:

    • 63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural
    • 62350: Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without laminectomy

    Also known as:

    • Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
    • Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
    • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
    • Cervical Facet Denervation
    • Thoracic Facet Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint

    Also known as:

    • Implanted Pain Pump Management
    • Intrathecal Pump Reprogramming
    • Epidural Pump Refill
    • Pain Pump Evaluation
    • Drug Infusion Pump Management

    CPT Codes:

    • 62370: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill (requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Stimulator Insertion
    • Spinal Neurostimulator Placement
    • SCS Implantation
    • Back Pain Stimulator Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63685: Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Nerve Transection
    • Spinal Nerve Avulsion
    • Extradural Nerve Cut
    • Nerve Root Sectioning

    CPT Codes:

    • 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural

    Also known as:

    • Nerve Destruction for Pain
    • Neurolytic nerve block
    • Peripheral nerve ablation
    • Nerve destruction procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 64640: Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Also known as:

    • Knee Nerve Pain Injection
    • Genicular Nerve Block
    • Knee Pain Steroid Injection
    • Knee Nerve Anesthetic Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64454: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; genicular nerve branches, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)

    CPT Codes:

    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Pain Stimulator Device Revision or Removal
    • Spinal neurostimulator removal
    • Spinal cord stimulator revision
    • Implanted pain device removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 63688: Revision or removal of implanted spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array

    Does Dr. Leal accept my insurance?

    Dr. Leal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (813) 426-8260 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Leal accept in Tampa, FL?

    Dr. Leal in Tampa, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Florida

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • ZF TRW

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    Where is Dr. Leal's office located?

    Dr. Jorge Leal's Primary Practice

    4730 N Habana Ave Ste 104

    Tampa, FL 33614

    (813) 426-8260

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    Dr. Jorge Leal's Practice 2

    3450 E Fletcher Ave Ste 350

    Tampa, FL 33613

    (813) 739-7495

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    Ratings & Reviews

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    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 181 reviews

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    Office Experience

    98% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Appointment Booking

    98% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

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    Diagnosis

    98% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition

    Patients give Dr. Jorge Leal an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Leal has been rated and reviewed by 181 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Leal, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    What is Dr. Leal's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Leal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194787838.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Leal?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Leal

    What is Dr. Jorge Leal's specialty?

    Dr. Leal is a Pain Medicine Specialist near Tampa, FL. Pain medicine is a primary medical specialty centered on a distinct body of knowledge and a defined clinical scope, grounded in science, research, and education. This type of medicine focuses on the study, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals experiencing pain. A comprehensive evaluation considers physical, psychological, cognitive, and socio-cultural factors contributing to pain. Treatment options include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies, based on the patient's specific needs. Pain medicine physicians serves as primary care providers for the management of pain or can also act as consultants to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. These physicians work in various settings, including offices, clinics, hospitals, universities, and governmental or public institutions. Contact Dr. Leal to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jorge Leal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Leal is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Pain Medicine Specialist?

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    Is Jorge Leal accepting new patients in Tampa, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Jorge Leal is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jorge Leal offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Leal's office at (813) 426-8260 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jorge Leal?

    Please contact Dr. Leal's office at (813) 426-8260 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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