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  • Interventional Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 13 years of experience
  • South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine - Los Alamitos 3771 Katella Ave Ste 201, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • (562) 534-2606

Brief Intro

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

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • CHAMPVA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • GEHA
  • Optum Health
  • Health Alliance
  • Brand New Day
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • CalOptima
  • Cigna
  • Wellcare
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  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
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  • Long Term Care 19
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