Board-certified physician · Owner
Eli Loch, D.O.
Double board-certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain management. More than 10,000 spine, joint and nerve injections over a decade of practice in North Florida.
Why he practices this way
Dr. Loch founded Ponte Vedra Spine and Pain Center to bring advanced, minimally invasive pain treatment to Nocatee and the surrounding area. His approach starts from a simple position: pain is a signal, and the job is to find what is producing it.
That is why the practice leads with diagnosis. Dynamic ultrasound lets him watch a joint or tendon behave under load rather than infer it from a static image. Live X-ray guides needle placement to the millimetre. Where imaging and examination still leave two plausible explanations, a diagnostic block settles the question before any treatment is aimed at it.
His training sits on both sides of that work. Anesthesiology gave him the procedural precision; the interventional pain fellowship at the University of Florida gave him the diagnostic framework. Training in orthobiologics through the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation and membership of the Regenexx physician network added regenerative options for the tendon, ligament and joint problems where an injection of steroid is the wrong tool.
He is also a certified health coach and a certified medical exercise specialist, which matters more than it sounds: the point of relieving pain is the function it lets you rebuild, and he treats that as part of the plan rather than someone else's problem.
- American Board of Anesthesiology — Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology — Interventional Pain Management
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Florida, Gainesville — Residency, Anesthesiology
- University of Florida — Fellowship, Interventional Pain Management
- Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation — stem cell and platelet-rich plasma training
- American Council on Exercise — Certified Medical Exercise Specialist
- Certified health coach
- Epidural steroid injections and nerve blocks
- Medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis
- Platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow concentrate
- Diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Regenexx physician network
- Investigating physician, FDA-approved clinical trials
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
In the office
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In their words
Patients on working with Dr. Loch
Great experience from start to finish. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Exceptional customer service. Dr. Loch is awesome at explaining everything and painting the full picture so I can make decisions based on my needs. Highly recommended. 11/10
I go to the top position and must’ve been but lots alike so that sits at the very top. I refer him to anybody. I know that’s in pain because I know he has the knowledge and skills to help him.
I have been to many Pain Management Doctors and have finally found Dr Loch. I never feel rushed or uncomfortable. Dr. Loch and his amazing staff are extremely friendly and supportive. Instead of treating me as a patient, I am treated with compassion.
Over too many years I have seen too pain management guys. This one is different. First, he caught something on an MRI that only one other health professional had caught, including those reading the MRI, a cyst at the base of my spine pushing again the nerve. Second, his (their) treatment of it was first class. He took his time, was gentle. Concerned about my pain level throughout the process. Talked. Was funny, or at least amused by my jokes, a nervous habit and caring. Great experience!
My first visit with the "Ponte Vedra Spine & Pain Center" was "exceptional". The staff were very friendly & welcoming as well as professional. My meeting with Dr Loch was equally "exceptional." He carefully reviewed the MRIs & and evaluations of previous physicians, listened attentively while I reported the origins of my back problem through my current condition. He then fully explained the available procedures to treat my back pain & was very frank about how effective each procedure could be in alleviating my pain. Our visit concluded with a thorough plan to address my condition until our next meeting; Dr Loch prescribed medication to manage my pain, and set up a follow up appointment. I could not be more impressed with the Spine & Pain Center and happier with my decision to seek treatment with Dr. Loch & staff. J. B. Egan CAPT. USCR Ret.
The staff is amazing and always friendly. After just a couple treatments, my shoulder is feeling better. Definitely recommend to anyone with back or joint pain.
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Request an appointment with Dr. Loch, or call the office at (904) 750-3787. Most patients are seen within a week.