Ponte Vedra Spine & Pain Center
380 Town Plaza Ave, Suite 420, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081
Areas we serve · St. Augustine
Knee pain care for St. Augustine.
One office in Nocatee Town Center — about 20 miles from downtown, 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.
From St. Augustine the most common knee question is how to put off a replacement. Genicular nerve treatment targets the pain signal, not the cartilage, which is why it remains an option even in advanced arthritis.
This page covers the practical side of coming from St. Augustine. For the medicine, see the non-surgical options for knee pain.
How it works
How many trips it usually takes.
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Visit one: about an hour
Examination, your X-rays or MRI reviewed with you, and where it helps an ultrasound look at the knee while it moves.
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A genicular nerve block
A few minutes under image guidance. It numbs the small nerves that carry pain from the knee and shows whether treating them would help.
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Radiofrequency ablation, if the block worked
Done in this office, home the same day. Insurers generally need to approve it first; we handle the submission.
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Follow-up
A short visit to judge the result.
Practical
Getting here from St. Augustine
- US-1 north, then Nocatee Parkway east — about 20 miles from downtown St. Augustine
- 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 St. Augustine
How far is the office from St. Augustine?
About 20 miles from downtown, roughly 25 minutes: US-1 north, then Nocatee Parkway east. From St. Augustine Beach allow about ten minutes more.
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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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.