Practice Locations
Areas of Expertise
- Epidural Steroid Injections of the Spine
- Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures of the Spine
- Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures for Peripheral Joints
- Nerve Blocks
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Management of Pelvic Pain
- Botox Injections for Migraine Headaches
- Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
- Management of Cancer Pain
- Management of Post Stroke Pain
- Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Joint & Musculoskeletal Pain Management
- Ultrasound guided joint injections
Biography
Alexa Moreira, MD, is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Medicine specialist dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. She completed her Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at Rush University in Chicago after completing her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami.
Dr. Moreira earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. With a background rooted in both medicine and innovation, she has a particular interest in advancing pain management through emerging neuromodulation therapies. Her approach focuses on helping patients reduce pain, regain function, and return to the activities that matter most to them.
Pain management is about more than reducing pain. It’s about helping patients regain function and get back to the activities that matter to them.
Alexandra Moreira, MDEducation
Fellowship
Rush University Medical Center - Pain Medicine
Residency
University of Miami - Physical Medicine & Rehab
Internship
University of South Carolina - Internal Medicine
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science
University of South Carolina - Biomedical Engineering
Affiliations and Associations
American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)