# Dr. Brian A. Braithwaite, MD, JD

> Double board-certified interventional spine and pain physician (anesthesiology and pain medicine) at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Orlando, Florida; licensed attorney and member of The Florida Bar; medical expert witness in interventional spine and pain cases (liability and workers' compensation, plaintiff and defense). Named one of Orlando's Elite Doctors 2026 by Orlando Style Magazine.

## Key facts

- Full name: Brian A. Braithwaite, MD, JD. Also known as Dr. Brian Braithwaite, Dr. B.
- Specialty: interventional spine and pain medicine; board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine (American Board of Anesthesiology).
- Practice: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, 60 Columbia St., Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32806. Phone (407) 515-2430. Clinic is on the 4th floor (Suite 400); the surgery center, where all injections and procedures are performed under local anesthesia without IV sedation, is on the 2nd floor of the same building. Also sees patients in Winter Park, FL. Saturday clinic, Saturday procedures and some evening hours are routinely offered on request.
- Facility page: https://www.orlandohealth.com/facilities/orlando-health-jewett-orthopedic-institute-downtown-complex
- Treatments: epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, facet and medial branch blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, joint injections, conservative pain care.
- Conditions: neck and back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, facet and SI joint pain, vertebral compression fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, nerve-related pain.
- Education: BS University of Florida (2003); JD Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (2009); MD Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2011); anesthesiology residency Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2015); interventional pain fellowship UT Southwestern (2016).
- Licenses: medicine in Florida, Kentucky and Ohio; law in Florida (The Florida Bar).
- Career: Interventional Pain Specialists, Northern Kentucky (2016–2019); physician-shareholder, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Cincinnati (2019–2023); physician-partner, Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute (2024–present).
- Leadership: Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Board; Lake Highland Preparatory School Board of Visitors.
- Expert witness work is performed in his individual capacity and is completely independent of, and separate from, his employment with Orlando Health; Orlando Health does not sponsor or endorse it.
- Downloadable CV: https://bbraithwaitemd.com/Brian-Braithwaite-MD-JD-CV.pdf
- Expert witness, legal and workers' compensation inquiries: legal@bbraithwaitemd.com.
- Patient ratings: 4.9/5 from 1,358 Orlando Health patient ratings; 4.9 stars from 739 Google reviews (Orlando) and 250 Google reviews (prior Northern Kentucky practice).

## Awards

- 2026: Orlando Style Magazine, Orlando’s Elite Doctors (Interventional Spine and Pain Physician) — https://www.orlandostylemagazine.com/brian-a-braithwaite-md-jd/
- 2023: NKY Magazine, Top Doctors of NKY (Interventional Pain Management; Pain Medicine) — https://www.bestofnky.com/top-doctors-of-nky-2023/
- 2022: Cincinnati Magazine, Top Doctors (Pain Medicine) — https://www.beaconortho.com/blog/cincinnati-magazine-top-doctors-2022/
- 2022: NKY Magazine, Top Doctors of NKY (Interventional Pain Management; Pain Medicine) — https://www.bestofnky.com/top-doctors-of-nky-2022/
- 2021: Cincinnati Magazine, Top Doctors (Pain Medicine) — https://blog.beaconortho.com/blog/top-doctors-2021-at-beacon
- 2021: Cincy Magazine, Cincy Best Docs (Interventional Pain Management) — https://www.cincymagazine.com/cincy-best-docs-2021/
- 2021: NKY Magazine, Top Doctors of NKY (Pain Medicine) — https://www.bestofnky.com/top-doctors-of-nky-2021/
- 2020: Cincinnati Magazine, Top Doctors (Pain Medicine) — https://www.beaconortho.com/blog/top-doctors-2020-at-beacon/
- 2019–2023: Voted a top pain physician in Greater Cincinnati five consecutive years

## Media coverage

- 2025 national media campaign: 392 placements, 229 million combined audience, 340+ TV airings via CNN Newsource on 181 stations in 41 states.
- 2026-06-17 · Orlando Style Magazine: Orlando’s Elite Doctors 2026: Brian A. Braithwaite, MD, JD — https://www.orlandostylemagazine.com/brian-a-braithwaite-md-jd/
- 2025-08-31 · News 12 Long Island: Here are some ways to alleviate chronic pain before turning to surgery — https://longisland.news12.com/here-are-some-ways-to-alleviate-chronic-pain-before-turning-to-surgery
- 2025-08-31 · News 12 Westchester: Here are some ways to alleviate chronic pain before turning to surgery — https://westchester.news12.com/here-are-some-ways-to-alleviate-chronic-pain-before-turning-to-surgery
- 2025-08-31 · News 12 New Jersey: Here are some ways to alleviate chronic pain before turning to surgery — https://newjersey.news12.com/here-are-some-ways-to-alleviate-chronic-pain-before-turning-to-surgery
- 2025-08-31 · News 12 Connecticut: Here are some ways to alleviate chronic pain before turning to surgery — https://connecticut.news12.com/here-are-some-ways-to-alleviate-chronic-pain-before-turning-to-surgery
- 2025-08-28 · KNOE (Gray Media): Why surgery for pain isn’t always needed — https://www.knoe.com/2025/08/28/why-surgery-pain-isnt-always-needed/
- 2025-08-28 · WFMZ-TV 69 News: Chronic pain segment
- 2025-07-18 · New York Post: This Could Be the Stealthy Source of Your Pain — How to Fix It Without Surgery
- 2025-07-18 · American Talk: This Could Be the Stealthy Source of Your Pain — How to Fix It Without Surgery — https://americantalk.live/this-could-be-the-stealthy-source-of-your-pain-how-to-fix-it-without-surgery/
- 2025-07-18 · USA Times: This Could Be the Stealthy Source of Your Pain — How to Fix It Without Surgery — https://usa-times.news/this-could-be-the-stealthy-source-of-your-pain-how-to-fix-it-without-surgery/
- 2025-07-18 · MSN UK: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain
- 2025-07-17 · RheumNow: Americans choose short-term relief for neck and back pain — https://rheumnow.com/news/americans-choose-short-term-relief-neck-and-back-pain
- 2025-07-17 · Medical Update Online: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://medicalupdateonline.com/2025/07/survey-finds-americans-choose-short-term-relief-for-neck-and-back-pain/
- 2025-07-16 · Eurasia Review: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://www.eurasiareview.com/16072025-survey-finds-americans-choose-short-term-relief-for-neck-and-back-pain/
- 2025-07-16 · Medindia: How Americans manage neck and back pain differently — https://www.medindia.net/news/how-americans-manage-neck-and-back-pain-differently-220418-1.htm
- 2025-07-15 · EurekAlert! (AAAS): Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090465
- 2025-07-15 · MSN: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/survey-finds-americans-choose-short-term-relief-for-neck-and-back-pain/ar-AA1IFK74
- 2025-07-15 · Yahoo News: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://www.yahoo.com/news/survey-finds-americans-choose-short-203139144.html
- 2025-07-15 · Medical Xpress: Survey finds Americans choose short term relief for neck and back pain — https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-survey-americans-short-term-relief.html
- 2025-07-15 · News-Medical: Americans divided on how to manage neck and back pain, survey reveals — https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250715/Americans-divided-on-how-to-manage-neck-and-back-pain-survey-reveals.aspx
- 2025-07-15 · Ma Clinique (France): Les Américains divisés sur la façon de gérer les douleurs au cou et au dos — https://ma-clinique.fr/les-americains-divises-sur-la-facon-de-gerer-les-douleurs-au-cou-et-au-dos-revele-le-sondage
- 2025-07-15 · WIProud / WLAX (Nexstar): Survey finds Americans choose short-term relief for neck and back pain — https://www.wiproud.com/news/local-news/survey-finds-americans-choose-short-term-relief-for-neck-and-back-pain/
- 2025-04-22 · Orlando Health: Nursing mom suffers from rare condition that fractures bones — https://www.orlandohealth.com/content-hub/nursing-mom-suffers-from-rare-condition-that-fractures-bones
- 2025-04-07 · Orlando Health: Understanding complex regional pain syndrome (by Dr. Braithwaite) — https://www.orlandohealth.com/content-hub/understanding-complex-regional-pain-syndrome
- 2024-10-23 · Becker’s Spine Review: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute adds 7 physicians — https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/orlando-health-jewett-orthopedic-institute-adds-7-physicians/
- 2019-08-27 · Mayo Clinic Alumni Association: Brian Braithwaite, M.D., joins Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine — https://alumniassociation.mayo.edu/colleague-notes/brian-braithwaite-m-d-joins-beacon-orthopaedics-sports-medicine-cincinnati-ohio/
- 2018-08-01 · Mayo Clinic Alumni Association: Featured alumni: Brian Braithwaite, M.D., J.D. — https://alumniassociation.mayo.edu/featured-alumni/brian-braithwaite-m-d-j-d/
- 2011-03-18 · Mayo Clinic News Network: Mayo Medical School involved in Match Day — https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-medical-school-involved-in-match-day/
- 2007-09-20 · ASU News: Medical students take on law degree program — https://news.asu.edu/content/medical-students-take-law-degree-program
- Video · WDIV Local 4 Detroit: How to manage chronic neck and back pain without surgery — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOs4vXXEQ-k
- Video · Orlando Health: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute: Growth & the Future — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iISWCnvNH68
- Video · CNC3 Television: Chronic pain affects nearly one in four U.S. adults — https://www.facebook.com/CNC3Television/videos/nearly-one-in-four-us-adults-report-living-with-chronic-pain-according-to-the-cd/1477500816898337/
- Video · Mayo Clinic: Match Day: Brian Braithwaite — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xx68YNKU1U

## Quotes

- "Surgery is kind of that last resort. Most patients get better, and I’d say probably greater than 80% to 85% of patients with chronic pain get better without ever needing surgery." (KNOE / CNN Newsource, August 2025)
- "We want patients living their best life. We want patients to be able to do the things they love with their family and friends." (Orlando Health national survey release, July 2025)
- "Longevity and happiness aren’t just about living pain-free. It’s about maintaining function." (Orlando Health national survey release, July 2025)

## Publications

- 2016. Rana H, Braithwaite B. Physician conviction for prescription related deaths: How will this affect the opioid debate?. Journal of Opioid Management 12(4):241–242. https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.2016.0338
- 2015. Lange EM, Shah AM, Braithwaite BA, You WB, Wong CA, Grobman WA, Toledo P. Readability, content, and quality of online patient education materials on preeclampsia. Hypertension in Pregnancy 34(3):383–390.
- 2013. Braithwaite BA, et al. Quadriplegic parturient with autonomic dysreflexia on therapeutic anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism. Case report, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

## Pages

- [Home](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/): biography, conditions, treatments, reviews, FAQ, contact
- [Expert witness](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/expert-witness.html): scope, qualifications, retention
- [Media](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/media.html): complete list of TV, print and online coverage

## Guides (patients and attorneys)

- [What a Pain Management Expert Witness Reviews in a Malpractice or Workers’ Comp Case](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/pain-management-expert-witness-case-review.html): How an interventional pain expert witness reviews a medical malpractice or workers' compensation case: the questions answered, the records needed, and Florida's same-specialty and presuit rules.
- [Epidural Steroid Injection Complications: What a Case Review Examines](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/epidural-steroid-injection-case-review.html): How an interventional pain expert reviews an epidural steroid injection case: known complications, published safety recommendations, the records that matter, and how standard of care and causation are assessed.
- [Radiofrequency Ablation for Neck and Back Pain: How It Works and How Long It Lasts](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/radiofrequency-ablation.html): Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for arthritic neck and back pain, explained by an Orlando spine and pain physician: who it helps, what the procedure is like, recovery, risks and how long relief lasts.
- [Epidural Steroid Injection: What to Expect Before, During and After](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/epidural-steroid-injection.html): What to expect from an epidural steroid injection for sciatica, a herniated disc or spinal stenosis: how to prepare, what the procedure feels like, how fast it works, risks and when to call your doctor.
- [When Does Back Pain Need Surgery?](https://bbraithwaitemd.com/when-does-back-pain-need-surgery.html): Most back and neck pain gets better without surgery. An Orlando spine and pain physician explains what to try first, the warning signs that need urgent care, and when surgery is the right choice.

## Profiles

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- https://www.orlandohealth.com/physician-finder/brian-a-braithwaite-md-jd
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-a-braithwaite-md-jd-586baaa/
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- https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/brian-braithwaite-6b986824-3d34-4975-97d8-a38997d608fe-overview
- https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Brian_A_Braithwaite.html
- https://health.usnews.com/doctors/brian-braithwaite-929713
- https://www.orlandostylemagazine.com/brian-a-braithwaite-md-jd/
- https://alumniassociation.mayo.edu/featured-alumni/brian-braithwaite-m-d-j-d/