Puya Alikhani, MD
Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

New Patient Visits
Tampa General Hospital
1 Tampa General Circle,
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone Number
813-821-8038Fax Number
813-259-0620
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.
Provider Information
Specialties
Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Gender
Female
Languages
Arabic
Farsi
Persian (Farsi)
Spanish
English
Age groups seen
Children (ages 3-11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Medical School, 2009
USF College of Medicine
Fellowship, Skull Base Surgery
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
Undergraduate, Biology
Texas A&M
Medical School
USF College of Medicine
Internship, Neurosurgery
USF College of Medicine
Residency, Neurosurgery
Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery - -, 2020
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Allwell Medicare MAPD and HMO SNP (fka Sunshine Medicare)
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-Health Options
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-MyBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Network Blue/Blue Select
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care
CIGNA Healthspring Medicare HMO & PPO
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CMS SUNSHINE (TITLE 19 & 21) )
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana HMO
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
Humana PPO
Humana Tampa Bay HUMx (HMOx) Exchange Plan (ACA)
InnovAge
Longevity Health Plan
Molina (Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Specialty Care Plan (SMI) fka: Magellan Medicaid
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
Tricare Prime
Tricare Select (fka: Extra & Standard)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plan
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
United Medicaid
VA Community Care Network (OPTUM)
Vivida Medicaid Plan
WellCare Medicare HMO & PPO
X FOR MANAGED CARE USE ONLY (TBHA)
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Map & Directions
Tampa General Hospital
1 Tampa General CircleTampa, FL 33606
Office Number
813-821-8038Fax Number
813-259-0620