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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Good patient communication.
Great knowledge what he can assist the patient with.
Very pleased to be his patient!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
An excellent one doctor been going to him for about 15 years nothing but the best
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
He is the best!!
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Very professional. Listened to my explanation of my problem and delivered with confidence.Very good
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
I was so thankful to get into Dr. Brunz for my back pain. He gave me an injection to see if that helps. If not, he gave me other options of treatment. Very good listener
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent Doctor. He listened to me, had me do tests before the appointment.
DR Brunz and his team are very good at pain injections.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Honest and straight forward
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Brunz is an amazing Dr. He has helped me with my chronic pain for years. I’m so grateful for his care and his ability to understand and treat my pain.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Highly recommend Dr. Brunz!!!
Always listens and does his best to help with your pain!!
Makes a patient feel very comfortable!
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent Doctor! He is very caring and knows what he is doing!
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.
Good patient communication. Great knowledge what he can assist the patient with. Very pleased to be his patient!
An excellent one doctor been going to him for about 15 years nothing but the best
He is the best!!
Very professional. Listened to my explanation of my problem and delivered with confidence.Very good
I was so thankful to get into Dr. Brunz for my back pain. He gave me an injection to see if that helps. If not, he gave me other options of treatment. Very good listener
Excellent Doctor. He listened to me, had me do tests before the appointment. DR Brunz and his team are very good at pain injections.
Honest and straight forward
Dr Brunz is an amazing Dr. He has helped me with my chronic pain for years. I’m so grateful for his care and his ability to understand and treat my pain.
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!