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Jose (Mena-Mercado) Mena, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Coral Gables, FL

Jose(Mena-Mercado)MenaMDFAAPMR

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Coral Gables, FL

Neuromuscular Medicine, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

NFL Team Pain Physician- Miami Dolphins. Team Physician- Florida International University (FIU) Athletics. IPSIS (International Pain and Spine Intervention Society) instructor Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine. PBS- Health Channel: Physician Expert Commentator

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Overview of Dr. Mena

Dr. Jose Mena is an interventional physiatrist affiliated with Baptist Health South Florida. He is a team physician for FIU athletics and the team pain physician for the Miami Dolphins (NFL). He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice for over 15 years. He specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine, Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006 - 2007
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004 - 2007
  • VA Caribbean Healthcare System
    VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License Active through 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • IPSIS (International Pain and Spine Intervention Society) instructor IPSIS, 2024
  • On-Time Doctor Award 2014-2018
  • Patients' Choice Award 2010-2011, 2013-2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Not All Conditions Respond Equally to Spine Injections: A Review of the Outcome Literature for Common Spine Pathologies  
    Mena, J; Sherman A, Curr Phys Med Rehabili, 2015

Committees

  • Pain Medicine Board Committee & Question Editor, American Board of Anesthesiology 2022 - Present
  • Reviewer, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2014 - Present
  • Oral Board (Part II) Examiner & Part I Question Senior reviewer, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2013 - Present
  • Editor- Knowledge NOW, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2012 - Present
  • Pain Medicine Board- Question Writer, American Board of Anesthesiology 2015 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Medical Advisory Board, PfizerConsultant2018 - Present
  • Consultant, iFuse2013 - 2016

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AvMed Health Open Access
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Kaiser Permanente
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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