Tariq Hilal, DO, MS, is a sports and spine physician practicing at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine in Los Alamitos, California. His mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients living throughout Southern California suffering from musculoskeletal and spinal pain conditions.Dr. Hilal completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine, where he completed his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. He then went on to study at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he earned his Masters in Medical Sciences in 2008. Dr. Hilal earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2012. He completed his subsequent internship at Mount Sinai South Nassau and his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed an interventional spine fellowship in 2017 under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Huston who serves as the spine consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns.At South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, Dr. Hilal takes a conservative, life-style centered approach to treating back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries. Dr. Hilal may offer injections to help you find meaningful relief such as epidurals, facet blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections and regenerative medicine.To stay up to date with the latest advances in medicine, Dr. Hilal maintains professional memberships with various organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), and the North American Spine Society. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.In addition to speaking English, Dr. Hilal also speaks Arabic and Spanish, making him accessible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hilal and the team at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, call the office or request one online today.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific - 2012
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Arabic
Location & Hours
South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine - Los Alamitos
3771 Katella Ave Ste 201, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Pain Medicine
Occupational Medicine
Interventional Spine Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine
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Conditions Addressed
Back Pain
Sports injury
Neck Pain
Pinched Nerves
Sciatica
Lumbar Spondylosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Stenosis
Knee Pain
Foot Pain
Ankle Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Whiplash
Cancer Pain
Shoulder Pain
Elbow Pain
Wrist/Hand Pain
Tennis Elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Trigger Finger
Radiculopathy
Sciatic Pain
Piriformis Syndrome
Facet Syndrome
Muscle Spasms
Spasticity
Dystonia
Fibromyalgia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Sacroiliac dysfunction
Neuropathies
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
Bursitis
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Procedures Performed
Radiofrequency ablation
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
Selective Nerve Root Block
Facet Joint Injection
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
ganglion impar block
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
carpal tunnel injections
Discography
Bursa Injections
Occipital Nerve Blocks
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Stem Cell Therapy
Prolotherapy
SI Joint Injections
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Insurance Accepted
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