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

Was very happy with the experience. Thank you
The staff is professional but also they make you feel at ease. Dr. James Makes you feel at ease too and is the best Dr. In Port Charlotte.
Everyone was very kind and courteous and I didn’t have to wait long for the procedure
I have chronic lower back pain going down my butt, both sides and down my left leg front back all the way down to my feet. Dr. JAMES has done an ablation which really hasn’t helped and now is going to set me up for other injections going down lower than my L34 and five. He thinks there’s a possibility that I have Post laminectomy syndrome. If these other injections that I’ll be scheduled for don’t work there’s something with a stimulator that might be a possibility. He’s an excellent doctor. Glad that there is more He’s going to try to help me with. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
Dr James is the best. He listens and explaines carefully.
He’s the best ⭐️
As usual, he’s the best and listens to your concerns!!
After being away for three years it was a relief to be able to see Dr. James again for my back issues.
I love him, very caring and friendly, always ask how your doing. Would recommend him, goes over everything before anything is done
The procedure was explained very well. He did a great job. It was painless.