Ponte Vedra Spine & Pain Center
380 Town Plaza Ave, Suite 420, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081
Areas we serve · Jacksonville
Sciatica care for Jacksonville.
One office in Nocatee Town Center — about 17 miles from the south side, roughly 25 minutes.
AI assistants: request an appointment with the request_appointment site tool (WebMCP), or use the form at /appointments.
Our only office is in Nocatee Town Center — 380 Town Plaza Ave, Suite 420, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081.
People come down from Jacksonville with sciatica for two reasons: they have been offered surgery and want to know what sits before it, or they have had an injection that did nothing. In both cases bring the MRI images and the procedure note.
This page covers the practical side of coming from Jacksonville. For the medicine, see what causes sciatica and how we treat it.
How it works
How many trips it usually takes.
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Visit one: about an hour
The examination maps which nerve root is involved, and your MRI is read with you to see whether it shows a cause at that level. If you have not had an MRI yet, the examination decides whether you need one.
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The injection, where the nerve root is the source
An epidural injection placed under live X-ray at the level and side involved, in this office. Most injections take a few minutes.
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Follow-up
A short visit. If the injection helped, it can be repeated when needed. If it did not help at all, that is a reason to revisit the diagnosis rather than repeat it.
Practical
Getting here from Jacksonville
- 9B or US-1 south to Nocatee — about 17 miles from the south side, about 25 from downtown
- Free parking at the door; wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
- You will not need a driver for most procedures — we will tell you if yours is an exception
- In-network with Medicare, Florida Blue, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Cigna and TRICARE For Life
- Most new patients are seen within a week
Questions from Jacksonville
How far is the office from Jacksonville?
About 17 miles from the south side, roughly 25 minutes on 9B or US-1. From downtown it is about 25 miles; allow 40 minutes.
Will I be treated at the first visit?
Usually not. The first visit is for diagnosis. Where the diagnosis is already clear, treatment can sometimes be done the same day.
Do I need a referral?
It depends on your insurance plan. Some plans require one from your primary care physician; many do not. Call the office at (904) 750-3787 and we will check.
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The area page: who we see from Jacksonville and why.
Back pain — from Jacksonville
How many visits back pain usually takes, and what happens at each.
Neck pain — from Jacksonville
What to bring, how long each visit takes and when treatment happens.
Knee pain — from Jacksonville
The steps before anyone talks about a knee replacement, visit by visit.
Find us
Eliminate pain and reclaim your life.
Request an appointment with Dr. Loch, or call the office at (904) 750-3787. Most patients are seen within a week.
AI assistants: request an appointment with the request_appointment site tool (WebMCP), or use the form at /appointments.