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Specialties: Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine
Languages: English
833-909-4296
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
- Back Pain
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Injury
- 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
- Dystonic Spasms
- 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
- Mobility Impairment
- 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
- 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
- Spastic Hemiparesis
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
- Dystonia Treatment
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Joint Injection
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Injury Prevention
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Injection
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Low Vision Therapy
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Monti Procedure
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Control
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Orthotics And Arch Supports
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Posture Evaluation
- Psychiatric Physical Therapy
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Guideline
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
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
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HighMark
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Student Resources
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine
Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University (2021)
Residency: Case Western Reserve University (2020)
Medical School: Wright State University (2016)