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Puya Alikhani, MD Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery in Tampa, FL

Puya Alikhani, MD Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery in Tampa, FL
4.7 out of 5 
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USF Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare

2 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone
813-821-8138
Fax
813-821-8395
Dr. Alikhani is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with special emphasis on minimally invasive spine surgery for treatment of complex spinal disorders including scoliosis, trauma, fractures, tumor, neck and leg pain and degenerative spinal pathologies. He operates on challenging cases such as degenerative scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, flat back deformity, chin on chest syndrome, complex cervical, and revision surgeries. He also manages patients with spinal cord tumors as well as peripheral nerve disease such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment. Dr. Alikhani works with a well-trained multidisciplinary team which includes nurse practitioners, physical therapists and pain management physicians to help deliver the best care for his patients. Having published several papers on minimally invasive approaches to spine surgery, Dr. Alikhani has a strong passion for teaching and is constantly involved with multiple research projects. He also lectures on spinal disorders both domestically and internationally.

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4.7 out of 5
294 ratings,
58 reviews
10/26/2026
The care provider and the team informed me about my spinal problem since the first visit on October 2025 . I have to start with physiotherapy then I start the treatment with injection, also new MRI and X-ray.Now Dr. Alikhani informed me about the type of the operation will be laminectomy .The doctor and the team are professional, I understand my case so I'll be waiting for operation.
9/13/2026
Doctor Alikhani spent about 8 minutes with me. He never discussed my MRI or CT scans with me. He never explained what was happening in my neck, nothing! He had me squeeze his fingers and he had me walk across the floor. He asked me if I dropped things when I held them. I said, "no." He then said he was going to recommend injections in the back of my neck and he referred me back to the VA. I responded that I did not feel comfortable with the VA giving me injections in my neck. Dr Alikhani then said he would write me a referral. He stepped out of the room and the nurse returned with a referral for pain management. Then, a USF student or a PA, I'm not sure who it was, asked if they could do an exam. They had me turn my head, raise my arms, move my feet up and down and so forth. The exam lasted about six minutes and then I got up and left. No one asked if I had any questions. No one asked if I wanted to go to pain management. I waited five months for this appointment and it was a total waste of time.
9/11/2026
Excellent dialogue between physician and I, ( patient).
8/29/2026
Dr. Alikhani is an exceptionally gifted surgeon and provides patient centered care. I'm fortunate he was able to help me regain quality of life after spine reconstruction.
8/27/2026
Visit could not have been better!

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USF Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare
2 Tampa General CircleTampa, FL 33606
Phone
813-821-8138
Fax
813-821-8395

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