Dr. James T. Brunz is a fellowship-trained pain medicine physician who provides non-surgical musculoskeletal care to patients for whom surgery is not the best option or has failed to provide sufficient relief of symptoms. He works closely with the surgeons at OI to provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care.
Dr. James T. Brunz is a fellowship-trained pain medicine physician who provides non-surgical musculoskeletal care to patients for whom surgery is not the best option or has failed to provide sufficient relief of symptoms. He works closely with the surgeons at OI to provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care.
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Highly recommend Dr. Brunz!!!
Always listens and does his best to help with your pain!!
Makes a patient feel very comfortable!
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent Doctor! He is very caring and knows what he is doing!
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Dr.Brunz is such an AMAZING Doctor!!! He is always patient, kind and understanding. I wish ALL Doctors were like him!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
I love this Dr. He knows his stuff I would not go to any other.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very happy with the help Ive received from Dr Brunz for my headaches!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very good listener and gave us new options.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent! Listened, came up with a game plan for my pain, answered my questions! His nurse Jenna was excellent as well. Also, Kylie in X-ray:)
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Love how helps me and is going to go to bat for him regarding my pain! 💕
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very knowledge
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Would prefer that my previous records be more thoroughly reviewed prior to visit.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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(Old Main Office) Sioux Falls
Dr. James T. Brunz is a fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain physician specializing in chronic low back pain, vertebrogenic pain, and minimally invasive spine treatments. He practices at Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, providing advanced image-guided interventional procedures, neuromodulation, and the Intracept® Procedure for vertebrogenic low back pain.
Dr. Brunz is recognized as an Intracept® Center of Excellence physician, a designation awarded to clinicians who demonstrate exceptional proficiency and adherence to best practices in basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic pain. His clinical approach emphasizes precision, patient-centered care, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation to identify the true pain generator before recommending treatment.
He collaborates closely with orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists to provide coordinated, evidence-based musculoskeletal care focused on restoring function and reducing long-term dependence on medications.
Highly recommend Dr. Brunz!!! Always listens and does his best to help with your pain!! Makes a patient feel very comfortable!
Excellent Doctor! He is very caring and knows what he is doing!
Dr.Brunz is such an AMAZING Doctor!!! He is always patient, kind and understanding. I wish ALL Doctors were like him!!!
I love this Dr. He knows his stuff I would not go to any other.
Very happy with the help Ive received from Dr Brunz for my headaches!
Very good listener and gave us new options.
Excellent! Listened, came up with a game plan for my pain, answered my questions! His nurse Jenna was excellent as well. Also, Kylie in X-ray:)
Love how helps me and is going to go to bat for him regarding my pain! 💕
Very knowledge
Would prefer that my previous records be more thoroughly reviewed prior to visit.