Lee James, D.O.
Practice: Advanced Orthopedic Center
Specialty: Orthopedics, Interventional Pain Medicine, Physiatry
Office locations: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda
Dr. James specializes in comprehensive non-surgical management of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions, including acute and chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, nerve pain, and joint pain.
Dr. James specializes in comprehensive non-surgical management of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions, including acute and chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, nerve pain, and joint pain.
Dr. Lee James specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with subspecialty training in pain medicine. He completed both his residency and a pain medicine fellowship at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He is an active member of the North American Spine Society, Spine Intervention Society, International Neuromodulation Society, American Academy of Pain Medicine, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. James specializes in comprehensive non-surgical management of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions, including acute and chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, nerve pain, and joint pain. He performs fluoroscopically-guided lumbar and cervical epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation, diagnostic nerve root blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, facet joint injections, medial branch radiofrequency lesioning, sacroiliac joint injections, Botox injections for pain management, and upper/lower extremity joint injections.
A Florida native, Dr. James received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He and his family are thrilled to be part of Advanced Orthopedic Center and the community in Southwest Florida.
Medical Education
- Medical Degree: Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Department of Anesthesiology, Chapel Hill, NC
Board Certification
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Subspecialty Certification in Interventional Pain Management
Professional Affiliations
- North American Spine Society
- Spine Intervention Society
- International Neuromodulation Society
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hospital & Surgery Center Affiliations
- Fawcett Memorial Hospital
- Murdock Surgery Center

Explained things well, kind and pleasant to work with. Staff were helpful with the procedure!
Dr James is the best
Very informative, great upbeat attitude and very thorough.
I had an excellent experience at my appointment with Dr James. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took time to listen to my concerns and answer all my questions. He was very clear on treatment and recommendations. I truly appreciate the time and attention given to me and highly recommend Dr James to others!
Excellent work
He is a wonderful Dr. He helps me a lot.
Dr. James was very thorough and and went over several options that may help my problems.
Very professional
He is absolutely fabulous . I had bilateral si joint infection today and he is the only one I trust with my spine. Additionally his team is great too.
He’s the best doctor ever compassionate, personal knowledgeable, giving kind helpful the list goes on and on of positive adjectives. I’m so lucky to have him.