Overview
Dr. Alan Gonzalez-Cota is a pain management specialist at Legacy Spine and Pain Management. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota has a special interest in treating chronic pain. He is an expert in minimally invasive spine procedures and has extensive experience using advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat spine disorders. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota is committed to providing his patients with the highest quality of care. He takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, which includes a thorough evaluation of the patient's medical history, a physical examination, and diagnostic testing. Dr. Gonzalez-Cota works closely with his patients to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses their individual needs. He may recommend conservative treatments such as medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes. If these treatments are not successful, Dr. Gonzalez-Cota may suggest a minimally invasive spine procedure.
Dr. Cota is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Neuralgia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Courthouse Sq, Ste 204, Rockville, MD 20850
10720 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Carlos Romo, M.D., is a neuro-oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Romo specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, including glioblastoma, astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, neurofibromas, and schwannomas among others. Dr. Romo earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and completed his Neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he served as chief resident. He then completed a Neuro-oncology clinical and research fellowship in a joint program between The Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Romo additionally trained as a clinical pharmacology fellow at The Johns Hopkins University and completed training on clinical cancer research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In his research, Dr. Romo studies drug pharmacokinetics and the blood-brain barrier, and investigates better ways to reach tumors in the central nervous system. Dr. Romo also studies treatments for patient with neurofibromatosis. In addition to patient care and research, Dr. Romo teaches and mentors medical and undergraduate students to help develop a future generation of neurologists. Dr. Romo is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Astrocytoma.
Monish Gariwala is a Pain Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Gariwala is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Gariwala is currently accepting new patients.
Agape Physical Therapy And Sports Rehabilitation Lp
Chukwuma Onyewu is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in Forest Hill, Maryland. Dr. Onyewu is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Muscle Spasms, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Onyewu is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic PainDr. Cota isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated DiskDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- NeuralgiaDr. Cota isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.