Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC

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I usually go to the practice every five or six months when my lower back on the right side acts up so today I met with Drew we already had made an appointment in advance cause he knew the time was coming… I lucked out to get an ap... Read more I usually go to the practice every five or six months when my lower back on the right side acts up so today I met with Drew we already had made an appointment in advance cause he knew the time was coming… I lucked out to get an appointment this week for my shot instead of waiting a week or two that made me very happy…
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Gladys V. • October 05, 2026

Exceptional empathy, impressive expertise, prompt and compassionate. The nurse Jennifer was also caring and kind. These are the kind of professionals you want to care for you when you are in pain.

Karin C. • October 05, 2026
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About Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC

Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC, in Sarasota, Florida, offers the highest level of care using the most advanced interventional pain techniques together with essential physical medicine. Peter Fernandez, MD, and Drew Fritschle, PA-C, have one goal: to help each person feel and move better so they can return to the activities they enjoy and share life with family and friends.

The team understands the physical and emotional toll pain takes on a person’s life, and they’re fully committed to improving each person’s pain. They believe in a personalized approach, taking time to understand a person’s concerns, determining the root cause of their pain, and directing the treatment plan to improve their quality of life.

Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC, offers comprehensive care for pain arising from any cause and affecting any body area. They often help patients with back, neck, and joint pain. The team also specializes in easing the pain of challenging conditions like neuropathy, sciatica, and vertebral compression fractures.

Interventional techniques always target the source of the pain. Minimally invasive treatments, such as epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation, effectively relieve pain by directly treating the nerves causing the problem.

As a double board-certified interventional pain physician, Dr. Fernandez has extensive skills and experience. He provides patients with a vast array of high-level procedures, including innovative treatments such as minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild®), the Superion® Indirect Decompression System, the Intracept® procedure, and implanting the SpineJack®.

Whatever a patient’s condition or situation, Sunshine Spine and Pain Specialists, PLLC, has treatments to ease their pain, improve mobility, and help them return to an active life. To learn more, call the office or request an appointment online today

Specialties

  • Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
  • Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
  • Integrative Medicine Physician
  • Medical Physician Assistant

Services

  • Back Pain
  • Failed Back Surgery
  • Joint Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Neuropathy
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Vertebral Compression Fractures

Providers (2)

Dr. Peter Fernandez, MD
4.9545455 (154)

Dr. Peter Fernandez, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

5.0 (154)
3920 Bee Ridge Rd
Bldg C Unit A & C
Sarasota, FL, 34233
Mark Fritschle, PA
5.0 (6)

Mark Fritschle, PA

Medical Physician Assistant

5.0 (6)
3920 Bee Ridge Rd
Bldg C Unit A & C
Sarasota, FL, 34233

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