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Specialties: Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Languages: English
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About me
Nico Mata, MD, is dual board-certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a dedicated pain physician, his ultimate goal is to help individuals regain function and enhance their quality of life.
He believes that effective pain management stems from a multifaceted strategy that employs various modalities working together to address pain from multiple angles. His approach emphasizes proper body movement through physical therapy and home exercise regimens; the importance of nutrition, hydration, and sleep; and the essential role played by mental health awareness and stress management as the core foundations for successful treatment and management.
While prioritizing these conservative treatments, Dr. Mata also integrates advanced, image-guided procedures and modern technologies to reduce pain and enhance function. He is also well versed in the risks and benefits of a wide variety of pain medications and is a strong believer in safe and appropriate use of these tools.
Dr. Mata offers a full range of consultative, evaluative, and interventional treatments for acute and chronic pain, including conditions affecting the spine, neck, back, and peripheral joints (such as knees, hips, shoulders, wrists, etc). In addition, with his fellowship training, he provides specialized treatment in fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures, sympathetic nerve blocks, CRPS management, painful diabetic neuropathy, and spinal cord stimulator placement.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Mata has co-authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications. He was selected by his peers as Chief Resident during his training and is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Dr. Mata joins MedStar Health after a successful career at All Star Pain Management in Annapolis.
Whether striving for complete resolution of pain or learning to manage it more effectively, Dr. Mata is committed to supporting his patients on their journey toward improved function and quality of life.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Back Pain
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bursopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Hand Joint Pain
- Hemiplegia
- Hereditary Ataxia
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lordosis
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Weakness
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Myofascial Pain
- Myopathies
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Absence Management
- Acid-Base Management
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Ankle Joint Injections
- Arthrocentesis
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Biofeedback
- Botox Injection
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chemical Facial Peel
- Chemical Peel
- Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Dementia Treatment
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Disease Prevention Programs
- Dystonia Treatment
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Falls Prevention
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Joint Injection
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Injection
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Low Vision Therapy
- Lymphedema Management
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Orthotics Fitting
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Phonophoresis
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Prosthetic Training
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Recreational Therapy
- Reflexology
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Guideline
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spine Orthotics
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd Russell Morgan Bldg Ste 405 Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-4764miles away
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Student Resources
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University (2021)
Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2020)
Medical School: Wright State University (2016)