Dr. Neil Ellis
Anesthesiology
St Petersburg, FL
15 years experience male
Locations
Florida Medical Pain Management
St Petersburg, FL
Phone
Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida
Amerigroup
Cigna
About
Bio
I am an Interventional pain physician practicing in St Petersburg florida. I am originally from Toronto and came to the US for undergrad in California to study marine biology. I realized I would rather keep marine biology as a hobby rather than a career. I completed my bachelors in biology then a four year Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which I followed with a one year apprenticeship in Hangzhou China. I followed that with Med school in VA and then residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Interventional Pain management at UF in Florida. My hobbies are basically anything around the water.
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Anesthesiology
Languages spoken
English
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202 Answers
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Could be your back: It is difficult to answer given the amount of information. Isolated pain on the back of your leg could be from an injury. In the calf it could be fro... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Difficult to say: Pain in the low back on either side could be due to a variety of things from muscles, joints nerves and problems with your internal organs. It is wor... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Tylenol/NSAIDs: Regular over the counter pain meds can ease the pain. Alternating warmth and cool may help. Narcotics should not be required. If pain is severe conf... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Many things: It could be related to the food you eat. It may be gallstones. It could be your liver or pancreas. Kidney stones on the right will cause pain. Also ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Depending on the timing, associations and severity of your abdominal pain it could range from very benign conditions to things that could be more worr... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: It is worth getting checked out and ruling out anything serious and put your mind to rest.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Red bull should not cause you pain. Try stopping for a while and see what happens.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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A clear diagnosis: See your primary care for an evaluation and find out the root of your stomach problem. Then they can give you a clear treatment.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Don't: Don't shy away from it. Palliative care can usually offer many choices to improve a difficult time.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Many things: It could be related to the food you eat. It may be gallstones. It could be your liver or pancreas. Kidney stones on the right will cause pain. Also ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Degenerated discs can lead to nerve root compression that can cause pain radiating down the legs. You may need to see an interventional pain physician... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Could be your back: It is difficult to answer given the amount of information. Isolated pain on the back of your leg could be from an injury. In the calf it could be fro... Read More
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A female asked:
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Talk to your OB: Salonpas should be fine, but talk to your OB and they can help provide you with options for your pain.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Talk to your OB: Icy hot should be fine, but talk to your OB and they can help provide you with options for your pain.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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It can: Kidney stone pain can be quite severe. You should get checked out to see the size of your stone and if it can be passed. Depending on your condition,... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Arthritis?: At your age, it would not be uncommon to show signs of arthritis. Depending on presentation it could also be due to poor blood flow or issues with sma... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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They could: If you are having gallbladder pain and a fever you should get checked out by a doctor.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Many factors affect how quickly meds will leave your system. With both anesthesia and sleeping medications there are a variety of types and mechanism... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: There are a variety of reasons you could be having tingling in your foot. Poor blood flow and diabetes are possibilities. Nerve root compression in t... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Theoretically yes: You could combine these medications, however i would talk to your provider about why you are taking these meds. Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Conservative : Try heating pads for the back pain. In europe, it is common to use tens machines for back pain in pregnancy.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Conservative measure: Get a referral to a physical therapist and they can help you with some stretches and strengthening. Tell them about your PC set up and they may be abl... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Start with primary: Conservative measures such as physical therapy and nsiads is a good place to start. The pain may be from your hip, sacroiliac joint or back. If cons... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Not bad: Bowel prep obviously increases the flow through your body. This can be associated with pain, usually cramping. It should not cause sever pain.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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A few things: Depending where your back pain is and how it goes down your arm it is likely muscular or related to your nerves. Sometimes muscles spasms can appear ... Read More
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Yes: Excessive, aggressive coughing can cause muscle strain.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Reduce inflammation: An epidural in your back can be used to reduce the inflammation and pressure on a nerve root for a nerve that goes through your hip. There are a varie... Read More
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Yes: Long term opiates can reduce your ability to tolerate pain. They can also affect hormone levels. Long term opiate use is also associated with a repor... Read More
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Uh... probably: I am not sure what is max size male enhancement, but it should not be a problem. However, opiates over time will reduce testosterone levels which is ... Read More
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Hard to say: Hemorrhoids are common with excessive straining due to constipation or a low fiber diet. These problems may also be associated with lower abdominal pa... Read More
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Not likely: Chest pain on exertion is something you should get evaluated asap. It could be a sign of something serious.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Sort of: Kidney pain is typically "flank pain" which is off to the sides of the lumbar area.
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Theoretically yes: Acute pain will cause an increase in heart rate and metabolic rate initially.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Simethicone will help if your pain is due to gas. If it does not help, see your primary and they can help.
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Just eat: Pineapple can help with digestion, but if you are having significant stomach pain, you should get it checked out and find out why. Hopefully an easy ... Read More
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Yes: Pain from a light wind could be allodynia which can be sign for something more serious called complex regional pain syndrome. If you think you have a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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A few things: Rash may be due to a reaction with clothing or from soaps/creams on your hands. It could also be due to an infection. If you have changed detergents ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Depends: I am not sure what you mean by "shooting down right" means. I mostly see patients with pain shooting down their legs. This is most often due to nerv... Read More
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Yes: You can take these together, but can cause excessive sedation. This is a combination that is falling out of favor. Make sure your provider has a goa... Read More
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Maybe: Typically for a major surgery, you will receive more anesthesia than for a minor surgery. However, there are many factors that will determine how long... Read More
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May be nothing: It could be normal or signs of an infection. See your primary care and they can help point you in the right direction.
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You have options: The burning pain should be treated by neuropathic agents like Lyrica (pregabalin) or nortriptyline. Opiates should be minimized. Light physical ther... Read More
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Maybe: Everyone reacts to pain differently. At a certain level burns become less painful. Some things that are considered very painful are: gunshot, childb... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: At four months it would be worth seeing either a psychiatrist or a therapist or both to help you work through your emotional pain.
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No: As you can imagine, people usually present to the er with pain. If the er evaluates you and feels it is safe they will discharge you and likely recom... Read More
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Pain psychology: There are a variety of techniques that include guided imagery and breathing exercises. Talking to a pain psychologist could hellp you with some of the... Read More
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No: Systemic steroids (whole body) are not as effective as steroids delivered directly to the target area.
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Probably not: If you were itching and caused some trauma the itching could be healing. If you are having itching you might also be concerned for a yeast infection ... Read More
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Slow down: Usually just taking a few seconds to analyze the situation and taking a few deep breaths can change your attitude. There are specific techniques in br... Read More
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Could be many things: Depending on the severity, timing and location the pain could be due do food in sensitivities, problems with your gut, kidney problems, constipation ... Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I googled this answer. Thanks for posting it. I have a Suprep colonscopy prep coming up.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much. My PCP sent me to PT for my 4th time for neck/back
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thankyou so much I always worry about medication combinations.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
Graduated 2008MD
Residency
SHANDS HOSPITAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Gainesville Region, FL - Summer
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Gainesville Region, FL - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Gainesville Region, FL - Summer
2013
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