PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Brooksville, FL

Biography: Rafael Velasquez, MD, attended residency in family medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, and also completed a residency at Kansas University School of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident in Family Medicine. Dr. Velasquez was born in Lima, Peru, and graduated from Federico Villarreal School of Medicine in 1993. He worked with multiple volunteer programs in his native Peru, including the early detection of cervical/breast cancer, cholera prevention, and the Peruvian Red Cross. Dr. Valasquez is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Medical Association. He enjoys karate, soccer, music, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Care Philosophy: As a Spine and pain management specialist, my goal is to help restore function (physical as well as cognitive) utilizing a multidisciplinary approach with application of advanced interventional techniques (including fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance), medication therapies (including membrane stabilizers), and psychotherapeutics. My main focus is finding the root cause of the pain and treating the cause rather than masking it with medication.

Biography: Dr. Martin Canillas, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Brooksville, FL. He is 47 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Martin Canillas, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital.

Biography: Nathaniel Vinje, DO specializes in internal medicine and received his degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Vinje completed an internship at HCA Florida St. Petersburg General Hospital and a residency at Wellington Regional Medical Center. He specializes in internal medicine at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida, and practice with Access Healthcare, LLC.