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Dr. Carlos Diaz is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of various spine and musculoskeletal problems. He welcomes adults and children over 12 to his practice at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center in Sarasota, Florida. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach to patient care, Dr. Diaz designs treatment plans that meet the needs of the individual.  

Every patient can expect a careful review of their medical history and symptoms as well as a detailed medical exam that helps Dr. Diaz create treatment strategies aimed at resolving pain and restoring healthy mobility. His areas of interest include back, shoulder, hip, neck pain caused by a work or sports injury, trauma during an accident, or the simple wear and tear of life.

Additional services offered at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center include physical therapy, guided physical fitness programs, chronic pain evaluations and treatment, and a wide variety of interventions focused on preserving musculoskeletal function as well as promoting his patients’ overall health and well-being.   

Dr. Diaz received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico and completed his residency in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health and Science Center. During his training, he worked closely with physicians of multiple specialties, including orthopedic, neurology, and psychology, which gives him a broad scope of medical expertise that greatly benefits his patients.

He leads the team at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center and has gathered a warm and welcoming staff that embraces his passion for treating his patients with respect and compassion, many of whom are fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Diaz is happy to provide his community with a fresh, patient-focused perspective regarding orthopedic care.

Licensures and Certifications:

• Florida Board of Medicine, Medical Doctor License

Dr. Callahan earned her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Northwestern University. She joined the Pain Medicine Group after completing her fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Callahan specializes in the treatment of neck and low back pain with interventional procedures including spinal cord stimulation, and also utilizes state-of-the-art regenerative medicine for the treatment of osteoarthritis. She strives to provide patient-centered care through a multimodal approach to improve quality of life and restore function. She is excited to provide care to her community in Sarasota, FL. 

Licensures and Certifications:

• Florida Board of Medicine, Medical Doctor License

Dr. Callahan earned her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Northwestern University. She joined the Pain Medicine Group after completing her fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Callahan specializes in the treatment of neck and low back pain with interventional procedures including spinal cord stimulation, and also utilizes state-of-the-art regenerative medicine for the treatment of osteoarthritis. She strives to provide patient-centered care through a multimodal approach to improve quality of life and restore function. She is excited to provide care to her community in Sarasota, FL. 

Dr. R. James Warren is double board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. As the founder and president of Apollo Pain Management in Sun City Center, Florida, he treats a variety of pain conditions using a comprehensive, evidence-based medical approach which is personalized to each patient’s condition. He is also an Assistant Professor with the USF Pain Fellowship.

Dr. Warren was born in Kentucky and raised in the heartland of Columbus, Ohio. He attended the Ohio State University where he was president of the Society of Physics Students, and earned his BS in physics. Dr. Warren later attended graduate school at Case Western Reserve University, where he earned an MS in Neuroscience. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where he was appointed as the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Liaison and Legislative Representative. He was awarded the Golden Scalpel Award for anatomical expertise, and earned his MD in 2002. In 2008, he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at SUNY Buffalo, during which his training was interrupted while he served a tour of duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

After residency, Dr. Warren practiced as an anesthesiologist for over 10 years. During this time, he held several key leadership positions, including Chair of Anesthesiology at Doctors Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, and served on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at Town & Country Hospital in Tampa. He also completed the Baycare Physician Leadership Course while working at St Joseph’s Hospitals.

His commitment to duty has always been an important part of his life. He served for over 15 years in the US Army Reserve, both enlisted and as a medical officer, having served two tours of duty in Iraq.

After practicing anesthesia for over 10 years, Dr. Warren completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of South Florida. He is now board-certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiologists. In 2024, he joined the faculty of USF as an Assistant Professor for the USF Pain Fellowship program. 

Dr. Warren treats a variety of pain conditions including neck and back pain, muscle pain, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and many other types of pain. He accomplishes this by designing a personalized care plan for each patient that may include management of medications, and advanced minimally-invasive techniques such as nerve and joint injections, epidural steroid injections, ablation procedures, sacroiliac joint fusion, kyphoplasty, and implantable devices like spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators.

Dr. Warren remains dedicated to continuously improving the practice of pain medicine. As an Assistant Professor with the ACMGE-accredited USF Pain Fellowship, he helps to train the pain physicians of the future. He actively participates in several physician organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Hillsborough County Medical Association. He continues to attend regional and national pain society conferences, where he both studies and presents research on the latest innovations on Interventional Pain Medicine in order to bring these techniques back to his patients in South Florida.

Apollo Pain Management is headquartered in Sun City Center, Florida conveniently located a half mile from I-75. We are proud to serve all of the surrounding communities to include Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Wimauma, Brandon, Riverview, Ellenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota to name a few. Today, Dr. Warren lives in Apollo Beach with his wife and two daughters, and their dog, Shadow.

Dr. R. James Warren is double board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. As the founder and president of Apollo Pain Management in Sun City Center, Florida, he treats a variety of pain conditions using a comprehensive, evidence-based medical approach which is personalized to each patient’s condition. He is also an Assistant Professor with the USF Pain Fellowship.

Dr. Warren was born in Kentucky and raised in the heartland of Columbus, Ohio. He attended the Ohio State University where he was president of the Society of Physics Students, and earned his BS in physics. Dr. Warren later attended graduate school at Case Western Reserve University, where he earned an MS in Neuroscience. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where he was appointed as the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Liaison and Legislative Representative. He was awarded the Golden Scalpel Award for anatomical expertise, and earned his MD in 2002. In 2008, he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at SUNY Buffalo, during which his training was interrupted while he served a tour of duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

After residency, Dr. Warren practiced as an anesthesiologist for over 10 years. During this time, he held several key leadership positions, including Chair of Anesthesiology at Doctors Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, and served on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at Town & Country Hospital in Tampa. He also completed the Baycare Physician Leadership Course while working at St Joseph’s Hospitals.

His commitment to duty has always been an important part of his life. He served for over 15 years in the US Army Reserve, both enlisted and as a medical officer, having served two tours of duty in Iraq.

After practicing anesthesia for over 10 years, Dr. Warren completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of South Florida. He is now board-certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiologists. In 2024, he joined the faculty of USF as an Assistant Professor for the USF Pain Fellowship program. 

Dr. Warren treats a variety of pain conditions including neck and back pain, muscle pain, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and many other types of pain. He accomplishes this by designing a personalized care plan for each patient that may include management of medications, and advanced minimally-invasive techniques such as nerve and joint injections, epidural steroid injections, ablation procedures, sacroiliac joint fusion, kyphoplasty, and implantable devices like spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators.

Dr. Warren remains dedicated to continuously improving the practice of pain medicine. As an Assistant Professor with the ACMGE-accredited USF Pain Fellowship, he helps to train the pain physicians of the future. He actively participates in several physician organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Hillsborough County Medical Association. He continues to attend regional and national pain society conferences, where he both studies and presents research on the latest innovations on Interventional Pain Medicine in order to bring these techniques back to his patients in South Florida.

Apollo Pain Management is headquartered in Sun City Center, Florida conveniently located a half mile from I-75. We are proud to serve all of the surrounding communities to include Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Wimauma, Brandon, Riverview, Ellenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota to name a few. Today, Dr. Warren lives in Apollo Beach with his wife and two daughters, and their dog, Shadow.

Nomen Azeem, MD, FAAPMR

 

About Dr. Nomen Azeem

Dr. Azeem completed his undergraduate education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and graduated from medical school, earning his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine. After that, he completed an internship at Medstar Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore and a residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Washington, DC, where he was the chief resident.

 

After filling a faculty position at Medstar Georgetown University as a musculoskeletal medicine specialist, he went on to complete an ACGME interventional pain fellowship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, under the guidance of internationally renowned pain physician Dr. Frank J.E. Falco.

 

Dr. Azeem served as a board member for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and held the position of director of neuromodulation in a multidisciplinary pain practice in New Orleans before moving to Florida. He recently developed the first successful non-opioid based interventional pain clinic in the Sarasota, Florida, area.

 

His background helped shape Dr. Azeem’s approach to treating pain, and he includes both patients and their families in developing treatment plans so that everyone involved understands the origin of the patient’s pain as well as their available treatment options.

 

Currently, Dr. Azeem is an associate assistant professor in the pain/neurology department of the University of South Florida, and actively continues to conduct research and author peer-reviewed publications in addition to treating patients, President, Florida Society of Pain & Neuroscience, Chair of Strategic Development for State Society Engagement and Advocacy, American Society of Pain & Neuroscience and Board of Directors, Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Foundation.

 

Philosophy

“Pain does not discriminate regardless of age, gender, race, or activity level. I understand that pain can affect a person physically, emotionally, and socially with at times debilitating effects that are often overlooked or misunderstood. My desire is to provide individualized care that incorporates patient education and provides cutting edge, long term pain solutions. I believe that by building a relationship with each patient and using a team oriented approach to provide relief for those that suffer, together, we can restore your quality of life.”

 

 

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Dr. Jones was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He attended Tennessee State and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN for advanced education. He then returned home to Detroit to complete a Physical Medicine and Rehab residency at William Beaumont hospital and an Interventional Pain Management fellowship. Dr. Jones is a member of the Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehab and of the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Jones is affiliated with Brandon Regional Hospital, Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, St Josephs Hospital and Tampa Community Hospital. He has worked in various cities such as Miami, Valdosta, Grand Rapids, and Panama City. Outside of work, Dr. Jones enjoys tennis, running, cigars, and spending time with his two dogs.

Dr. Jones was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He attended Tennessee State and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN for advanced education. He then returned home to Detroit to complete a Physical Medicine and Rehab residency at William Beaumont hospital and an Interventional Pain Management fellowship. Dr. Jones is a member of the Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehab and of the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Jones is affiliated with Brandon Regional Hospital, Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, St Josephs Hospital and Tampa Community Hospital. He has worked in various cities such as Miami, Valdosta, Grand Rapids, and Panama City. Outside of work, Dr. Jones enjoys tennis, running, cigars, and spending time with his two dogs.

Lane Peterson, D.O. offers an array of treatment options for numerous pain conditions at Florida Pain Medicine locations in Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, and Brandon, Florida. Dr. Peterson is double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the American Board of PM&R. Since 2008, he has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological pain of the head and face, spine, pelvis, and limbs. He performs interventional pain treatment procedures including epidurals, facet joint/medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, sympathetic nerve blocks, neurostimulator implantations, and peripheral musculoskeletal and nerve blocks.

Dr. Peterson understands that each person who seeks treatment from him has a unique pain experience and history. He believes that a successful outcome starts with empathetic listening, thorough investigation, establishing an accurate diagnosis, and crafting an individualized plan for treatment. He utilizes a multi-factorial approach to treatment which aims to identify and address the underlying issues which led to the development of pain and to break the vicious circle of pain at as many points as possible.

Dr. Peterson graduated with honors from the University of Iowa with bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Physics. He then earned his medical degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Peterson credits his foundational training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for developing his sensitive palpatory diagnostic skills which he uses to locate the source of pain.

Following medical school, Dr. Peterson lived in Miami, Florida for a year, where he completed a traditional osteopathic rotating internship at Westchester General Hospital. He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital program in Washington, DC. While he was there, his training sites included the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he felt humbled to be able to care for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dr. Peterson completed his American Council of Graduate Medical Education-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship training at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia. Following this, he joined the teaching faculty as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, teaching fellows and residents while working at the Hunter Homes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. He later practiced medicine in Overland Park, Kansas before recently relocating to Tampa.

In his spare time, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with his family, singing karaoke, and tinkering with electronics and computers.

Dr. Jones was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He attended Tennessee State and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN for advanced education. He then returned home to Detroit to complete a Physical Medicine and Rehab residency at William Beaumont hospital and an Interventional Pain Management fellowship. Dr. Jones is a member of the Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehab and of the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Jones is affiliated with Brandon Regional Hospital, Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, St Josephs Hospital and Tampa Community Hospital. He has worked in various cities such as Miami, Valdosta, Grand Rapids, and Panama City. Outside of work, Dr. Jones enjoys tennis, running, cigars, and spending time with his two dogs.

About The Practice

Ohmedica Joint and Spine Health Specialists is a patient-focused practice devoted to serving the communities of Tampa, Florida, providing expert solutions to painful musculoskeletal conditions and other chronic pain problems.

Interventional pain management specialist Miguel Attias, MD, is an experienced physician who's been practicing in the Tampa Bay area since 2009. He uses advanced techniques to deliver optimal care and results to patients and aims to provide therapies that offer a more sustainable alternative to opioid treatment.

Dr. Attias diagnoses and manages a range of common back and neck problems, including sciatica, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and herniated discs. Other conditions he specializes in are joint pain caused by injuries and arthritis, post-surgical pain, neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), work-related and accident injuries, and cancer pain.

Ohmedica Joint and Spine Health Specialists offers a comprehensive range of treatments, from basic interventional therapies, such as epidural injections, nerve blocks, and joint injections, to regenerative medicine injections, radiofrequency neurotomy, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, and intrathecal pump implantation and management. 

Dr. Attias also performs minimally invasive procedures such as sacroiliac joint fusion, Vertiflex™ interspinous spacers for spinal stenosis, and minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD®).

To benefit from Dr. Attias's considerable expertise, call Ohmedica Joint and Spine Health Specialists or book an appointment online today.

Justin M Raye, DO, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician and interventional pain management specialist at 360 Orthopedics in Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Dr. Raye earned his Bachelor of Science in applied physiology and kinesiology (Summa Cum Laude) at the University of Florida. He then completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. He completed his internship at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, before completing his PM&R residency at the University of Minnesota, where he was also named Chief Resident. Dr. Raye rounded out his medical training with an interventional pain management fellowship at Arizona Pain Specialists. 

Dr. Raye’s research appears in several medical journals and his clinical trials have proven valuable in stem cell repair and spinal stenosis treatment. He belongs to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Neuromodulation Society, Spine Intervention Society, Academy of Integrative Pain Management, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Throughout his medical training, Dr. Raye has provided medical coverage at the USA Cup Soccer Tournament, Twin Cities Marathon, Susan Komen 3-Day Event, and the NCAA Division II men’s soccer team at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.

Dr. Raye is a native of Bradenton, returning to his hometown to give back to our community. During his free time, he enjoys soccer, football, basketball, biking, fishing, boating, the beach, traveling with family and friends, and, of course, Florida Gator athletics.

360 Orthopedics

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Founded in 1978, 360 Orthopedics is a leading provider of compassionate, individualized patient care. Located in Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch, Florida, the practice prides itself on giving patients access to the comprehensive general orthopedics care they need to make a safe and successful recovery.

As a comprehensive practice, 360 Orthopedics focuses on a number of safe and effective treatments designed to help patients rehabilitate and recover from pain, injuries, operations, and chronic illness. Their ongoing mission: to get patients back on their feet, back to work, back in the game, and back to life. Led by a team of skilled orthopedic specialists, the practice offers a full range of orthopedic services, including sports medicine, pain management, podiatry, pediatric care, and spinal cord stimulation.

360 Orthopedics also specializes in regenerative medicine, which encompasses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapies, and offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and care in workers’ compensation cases. The team also provides a number of advanced diagnostics like X-rays, MRIs, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to determine the underlying cause of issues like pain in the hip, knee, shoulder, neck and spine, and hand, wrist and elbow, as well as foot and ankle injuries. With an unwavering focus on our patient, the team remains dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and professional orthopedic care. To schedule your visit, call one of the offices, or book your appointment online today.

 

Paul H. Lento, MD, is a triple board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician and specialist on sports medicine and musculoskeletal ultrasound at 360 Orthopedics in Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Over the past several years, Dr. Lento has been named one of the Top Doctors in Sarasota for his ongoing dedication and service.

Dr. Lento attended West Chester University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in bio-chemistry. He then earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia before completing an internship via a Navy Scholarship Program at the Naval Hospital of Pensacola in Florida. He then completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Temple University Hospital, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University.

Following his medical training, Dr. Lento was a medical officer for the U.S. Navy. Dr. Lento specializes in the non-surgical treatment of various musculoskeletal problems by identifying the cause of musculoskeletal pain or loss of function and determines whether the problem is mechanical, inflammatory, or degenerative. Together with a variety of non-surgical strategies, Dr. Lento addresses these problems, which enable patients to get back to enjoying life.

His specialty also incorporates the use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK US). MSK US is a non-invasive imaging test used to diagnose tendon, muscle, and ligament tears without the use of ionizing radiation or concern for claustrophobia that is associated with MRI. There are also no issues with metal such as pacemakers or other implantable devices. Dr. Lento uses this imaging technique when necessary to accurately and precisely guide injections directly into problematic areas.

Dr. Lento was formerly an advisor for the North American Spine Society providing the appropriate use of exercise to treat various spinal conditions.  His practice focus is on identifying biomechanical factors, which may be the root cause of a patient’s musculoskeletal problem.

In 2012, Dr. Lento served as a physician in the Olympic Clinic at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. He has also covered multiple endurance racing events such as the Chicago, Houston, and Washington, DC marathons. He was Race Medical Director for the International Triathlon Union held at Nathan Benderson Park and currently serves the team physician for Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, and Booker High School athletes.