Dr. Reza Alavi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and earned a Sports Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in primary care sports medicine. After completing his medical degree in Iran, he practiced for ten years as a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Alavi moved to New Jersey to continue a residency in internal medicine before getting his sports medicine fellowship in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Dr. Reza Alavi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and earned a Sports Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in primary care sports medicine. After completing his medical degree in Iran, he practiced for ten years as a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Alavi moved to New Jersey to continue a residency in internal medicine before getting his sports medicine fellowship in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Very thorough and explain everything well
(2 days ago)
May-2026
He understood my situation and clearlyexplained my options.
(5 days ago)
May-2026
The doctor was great.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Very informative
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
He is so nice and my pain is gone. I will continue to see him as needed!!
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Knowledge and informative. Really great manner and confident in his practice
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
I scheduled an appointment expecting a comprehensive evaluation, as my symptoms involve my hips, pelvis, and spine working together. At the visit, I was told the doctor could only address one body part (lumbar spine), which significantly limited the usefulness of the appointment.
When I tried to explain that my issues feel interconnected, I did not feel heard. The discussion was directed toward systemic causes like Lyme disease or fibromyalgia, without addressing the mechanical or functional concerns I came in for.
I was also told there is nothing in my imaging that would explain my difficulty sitting, despite ongoing symptoms, and the primary treatment offered was ablation.
This experience was disappointing. Patients with complex, multi-area issues may want to clarify in advance whether the provider will evaluate the body as a whole or limited the visit to a single region.
Overall, I left feeling unheard, and no offer to truly ‘fix’ beyond numbing pain.
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Great at humor to relax the mind.
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent physician! Listens and offers solutions... recommend highly?
Dr. Reza Alavi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and earned a Sports Medicine Certificate of Added Qualification in primary care sports medicine. After completing his medical degree in Iran, he practiced for ten years as a board certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Alavi moved to New Jersey to continue a residency in internal medicine before getting his sports medicine fellowship in St. Petersburg, Florida. His primary interests include non-operative and ultrasound guided procedures.
Dr. Alavi has presented at many orthopedic conferences regarding sports medicine research and findings to other physicians. He has also given lectures to patients and primary care physicians about sports medicine pain and their proper examinations and techniques.
Dr. Alavi is a member of numerous organizations including the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. He has also been the team physician for multiple schools in Tampa and St. Petersburg including Keswick High School, Northside Christian High School, Eckerd College and University of South Florida.
Dr. Alavi prides himself on being able to put the needs of his patients first. He believes that there is nothing more pleasurable than helping people reach their health and happiness. Dr. Alavi treats each patient with the same care and compassion that he would his family and friends.
In his spare time, Dr. Alavi enjoys playing sports like basketball, soccer and riding bikes. He also rides motorcycles, skis and practices jujitsu.
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Very thorough and explain everything well
He understood my situation and clearlyexplained my options.
The doctor was great.
Very informative
He is so nice and my pain is gone. I will continue to see him as needed!!
Knowledge and informative. Really great manner and confident in his practice
I scheduled an appointment expecting a comprehensive evaluation, as my symptoms involve my hips, pelvis, and spine working together. At the visit, I was told the doctor could only address one body part (lumbar spine), which significantly limited the usefulness of the appointment. When I tried to explain that my issues feel interconnected, I did not feel heard. The discussion was directed toward systemic causes like Lyme disease or fibromyalgia, without addressing the mechanical or functional concerns I came in for. I was also told there is nothing in my imaging that would explain my difficulty sitting, despite ongoing symptoms, and the primary treatment offered was ablation. This experience was disappointing. Patients with complex, multi-area issues may want to clarify in advance whether the provider will evaluate the body as a whole or limited the visit to a single region. Overall, I left feeling unheard, and no offer to truly ‘fix’ beyond numbing pain.
Great at humor to relax the mind.
Excellent physician! Listens and offers solutions... recommend highly?
Great care.