Testimonials

I have had trouble since I tore a disc in 1982. In that time I got pretty good at controlling my inflammation and pain. However, I began experiencing inflammation in February 2025. My orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Sforzo, recommended Dr. Fernandez highly. So I scheduled with Dr. Fernandez and he recommended an injection. I was especially impressed with Dr. Fernandez go over my condition and films in detail. So I had the first injection and couldn't have had better results. Almost to good... as I felt so good I aggravated my condition 9 months later by lifting way to much weight. I see another pain clinic doctor for a separate condition and since that doctor did this type of injections I scheduled that doctor for a 2nd injection in December. This time I got no relief at all. I waited the obligatory insurance waiting period and went back to Dr. Fernandez for the same procedure I had with him the first time. Dr. Fernandez didn't waste a lot of time and the injection has gone great with great results. I also find his staff to be attentive and easy to talk to. They really helped me navigate the referral process since I recently changed my General Practitioner doctor.

I made a very satisfactory appointment with Dr Fitzpatrick in 11/10 and again on12/2 to confirm I wanted the MILD surgery as soon as possible telling them that I would be gone 2/1-2/11. After calling multiple times, I finally got an appointment on 3/24 for the surgery. I was then called to have another appointment because more than three months had elapsed and insurance mandated that you had to be seen within three months of the surgery. When I got there, Dr Fitzpatrick told me he was leaving the practice and would have to cancel my surgery and that Dr. Fernandez was totally booked and could not fit me in before I left to go back up north. I did tell them that I was a snowbird on my first visit, I also asked if they would find a place in Tennesse that did this procedure and they refered me to my regular pain management clinic that told me they did not do this procedure.

I have been seeing Dr Fernandez and Drew for about 8 months. I always leave there hopeful. Not for 100% pain relief as that is not possible when I have had so many fusions that have failed. They are helping me live my life with less pain. I am now able to do activities like riding my recumbent bike and swim and am up to walking 1 1/2 miles a day. They are so kind - my mom died in November and they sent me a sympathy card signed by most everyone in the office. I am so glad I found them and highly recommend them.

Love them! They are so professional & explain everything! Very impressed!

I want to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding care I’ve received from Dr. Peter Fernandez and his entire team. As an anesthesiologist with decades in the medical field, I hold a high bar when it comes to healthcare — and I can say with confidence that their care exceeds expectations. The procedures I had for back pain was highly effective and has made a meaningful improvement in my quality of life. Dr. Fernandez provided excellent care with great attention to detail. The follow-up with Drew, the physician’s assistant, has been exceptional — he’s not only knowledgeable and thorough, but genuinely enjoyable to see. I actually look forward to my visits. Equally impressive is the front office staff. The receptionist and the entire team are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and personable. From the moment you walk in, you’re treated with kindness and professionalism that make you feel truly cared for. Their whole operation reflects excellence, compassion, and genuine patient-centered care — and I truly appreciate all they’ve done for me.

It was great. Dr. Fernandez helped me learn how to take care of my own back. Great experience.

Taking time to listen, goes above and beyond explaining in detail what the problem is, making patient feel comfortable and a very short time in the waiting room.

From the moment I entered the door at Dr Fitzpatrick's office I was greeted with utmost cheerfulness and professionalism. I was extremely nervous about having this procedure done because in the past I had it done under anesthesia. This time I had it done with a local numbing agent. Dr. Fitzpatrick and I discussed this and he assured me he would walk me through the whole process. That is exactly what he did. Step by step taking his time. I've had these types of procedures at an other office and it felt like "get them in, get them out" no conversation and assurance like he gave me. I had Dr.

Always a great experience. The staff is always professional and very friendly. Dr. Fernandez always does a fantastic job. My pain is now much more manageable and I appreciate it so much. Thank You to the entire team at Sunshine Spine!

i have great confidence in dr fernandez for the extensive knowledge and experience he has expressed to me i trust his advice and future treatment plan for my condition

I had almost reach the hope of being without pain. I cannot believe how wonderful it is to walk or stand without the crippling back pain I have been enduring for almost year. Thank you Dr Fernandez for not giving up on me.

best experiance with a pain dr ever, my wife when alive saw many, most after the $$$ only.

Listens well. Understands my medical and age issues. Good Doc

Dr. Fernandez is the best.

Best listener, and expert pain management! Highest quality practice.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Fitzpatrick and his entire team. From the moment I walked in, I felt cared for and understood. Dr. Fitzpatrick truly listens — he took the time to read my chart and was already familiar with my medical history, which made me feel seen and respected. His compassion and attention to detail really set him apart. The entire staff reflects his kindness and professionalism. Everyone I’ve interacted with has been helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. They make what could be a difficult experience so much easier with their patience and genuine care. I’m very grateful to have found such a compassionate and competent pain management team. Highly recommend Dr. Fitzpatrick and his wonderful staff! Terra Tominelli

Very nice and helpful

Friendly receptionist. Never wait long for scheduled appointments. Dr. Drew explains everything very thoroughly and answers all my questions. Nurse is also very personable. Highly recommend Sunshine Pain Center. Doctors are great and all of the staff are wonderful.

Caring and conscientious.

Dr. Fernandez and his staff are all first notch! I was in desperate Sciatic pain and he took me three days later. This is the second day after injections and already there are signs of improvement! I so grateful to have his help. All the staff is friendly and helpful!

Dr. Fernandez took the time to explain and review my medical history with me and explained the plan to help me become functional again in a way I can understand. He gave me hope and I feel that I’m in competent and caring hands. Highly recommend Dr Fernandez and his staff!

I’ve had two appointments with Drew. The first appointment he thoroughly explained my MRI and why I have the pain that I do. No one had explained it that thoroughly to me. He did not rush me through the appointment. He answered all of my questions. The second appointment was concerning the effect of the injections. He recommended physical therapy. He also recommended another procedure if the physical therapy was not successful. Again, I did not feel rushed at all.

excellent service, thank you

I rarely get see Dr. Fernandez. I mostly see "Drew" Fritschle. Drew is as good as you can get in a PA. He is an A++. I fully and highly recommend him.

I did not want a knee replacement and didn't know where to go. A friend recommended Dr F. So glad she did. I had some difficulty walking in but no pain walking out. The procedure was over before I knew it. Great job and his staff made me feel I did the right thing.

What is happening with my condition and what to do about it was well explained to me. I left feeling very confident over it.

Great!

So far…so good! Beginning of day 3 and I’m thrilled with the results of my injections! Thank you Dr. Fernandez! I am able to leave for my vacation with hopes of very little discomfort!

I’ve been a patient at Sunshine Pain Clinic for over two years, and I can’t recommend Dr. Fernandez and Drew Fritschle highly enough. They are both top-notch professionals—knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely concerned about their patients’ well-being. The office environment is always friendly and clean, and the staff goes out of their way to make you feel comfortable. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted warmly, and the team ensures you’re informed every step of the way during your visit. If you’re looking for expert care in a welcoming setting, I highly recommend Sunshine Spine & Pain. Dr. Fernandez, Drew, and their team truly go above and beyond for their patients. https://www.sunshinespineandpain.com/

Very caring and explains all procedures. Very knowledgeable. Great PA,'s. And welcoming staff

I have an appt today at 1:15 which I confirmed earlier. I just went to my car to run some early errands and the car will not start. AAA is extremely busy and they won't be able to come until after 1:00 PM. I tried to call the office but I keep getting a message that the phone has been taken out of service so I cannot even leave a message. If the office gets this message and can do a telehealth call (assuming out bound calls are working) please call me at 941-755-8764. Otherwise I will have to reschedule my appt. So sorry. Please let me know you have received this message. Thank you.

I had a little bit of a long wait before the procedure. However, once the procedure was done, I felt comfortable about it

The staff is patient and kind. I really feel cared for. Dr. Fernandez is always there to answer my questions and he takes time to make the experience as comfortable as possible.

Love the office. I have had great results ! Thanks for making me feel much better!

I have had positive results with injections to help free me from pain.

Everything as good as before!

The staff and Dr. Fernandez are all very kind and understanding with patients. They listen to what you are telling them.

Very positive and no long wait

Dr. Fernandez is very knowledgable, and explains all his procedures simply and thoroughly! He exhibits much concern for each of his patients!!

Dr. Fernandez is the best!! He knows his stuff, has a great bedside manner and I trust his advise!! He has a friendly , caring staff. Thanks Dr. Fernandez for all that you do. I am soooo grateful you're my doctor!!! for all you ng

Dr. Fernadez is a wonderful doctor. The staff at the office is wonderful also. They very efficient, takes time with you and helpful. I would highly recommend Dr Fernadez.

Everyone was cordial and professional. I really like Dr fernandez

Doc and staff are great !

Dr Fernandez is Takes care of my painful back. What a relief.

Dr. Fernandez did an excellent job and was extremely professional. I feel better already.

Lessons in response to everything, very concerned.

I have been seeing doctor Fernandez for a few years now. He has done multiple injections from my Lumbar to my Cervical spine. He is AWESOME and Gentle to the point I needed zero anesthesia the last time. I highly recommend him for all things spine related.

They save my back.

I love this doctor

Today was an epidural at the S1 level. This follows a series of pain snore and nerve ablation above the S1 level. As a person, who at 76 years of age, had a lifelong aversion to needles in my spine, I can tell you that Dr. Fernandez and his entire staff made the experience virtually painless, answered every question, and exceeded all expectations.

Dr. Fernandez and his staff members are so kind and professional. His offices are well equipped to handle all your pain needs. I had an ablation to my spine after years of weight bearing pain. I am home resting but I can feel the difference already. If you have pain anywhere in your body, his care will give you your life back. Thank you all for your help with my years of anguish.

Great

Dr. Fernandez’s procedures and the way he explains one’s condition are reassuring and inspire confidence. His “bedside” attitude is A-1. Great professional!

Best of the BEST!! Over the years Dr. Fernandez has given me so much lumbar and cervical relief. His entire staff is first rate. I am beyond grateful.

Looking forward to my next visit

Wonderful

No waiting good service

Very caring and wonderful staff finally some relief from back pain!

Dr Fernandez and his staff are all first rate. I have a complicated case and Dr Fernandez did a fantastic job relieving my pain. I would definitely recommend him.

Dr Fernandez is a true healer. Great empathy w/patient. No rushing. Clear explanations. Thank you Dr. Fernandez!

Dr. Fernandez and staff are #1 in my optic. He is attentive, interacts with patients to any level, and epitomizes success. I have full faith, trust, and confidence in Dr. Fernandez who has providedd several procedures to greatly reduce my spinal pain levels. His staff is efficient and professional. I'd go nowhere else of pain mitigation.

Easy to understand Dr Fernandez and felt I was listened to.

Dr. Fernandez and Drew and his entire staff are excellent and very professional. Dr. Fernandez is very professional and is truly top of field especially regarding spinal issues. He is extremely diligent and strives to try his best to help improve your condition.

Awesome! Love the staff everyone is friendly and efficient! I have recommended others to this facility! I am a repeat patient!

Excellent doctor and amazing staff. The best!!!

Great first visit impression. Took a good amount of time explaining my options for my back issues.

Always professional and kind staff and of course Dr F knowledgeable and caring! I’ll be back and thank you all!

The staff was very nice . The Dr was very knowledgeable and explained everything that he was going to do .

Dr Fernandez caring compassionate takes time to listen to me, he has helped me thru terrible back issues

Excellent staff. Very professional and friendly.

Dr F is excellent, understands my needs and is will to make me pain free. Very professional and knowledgeable.

Pleasant, as always

Great doctors, great people. They have helped me greatly. Gotten me out of pain and comfortable. Dr. John Moor referred me to them, and he knows his stuff.

Staff was very awesome!

I was very pleased with my visit the Dr and nurses are very nice

Waiting time a little long, good experience, everyone was polite and very professional, back surgery was very quick and well done, Dr, explained procedure and was very precise. Great experience

Can say enough about Dr. Fernandez and his office crew! I highly recommend Dr Fernandez he has helped me so much, he is very understanding and you can tell his passion is to get all his patients feeling great again, and he never rushes thru he always takes his time during our visits. Definitely recommend to my family and friends.

The staff was professional and friendly. The Doctor discussed my condition, explained his recommended treatment, and answered all my questions.

I’m very happy with Dr. Fernandez. The procedures he performs are effective, provide relief, painless and stressless. Excellent!

Dr Fernandez was a pleasure to deal with. He was professional, answered all my questions and provided sound advice.

Initial intake was perfect. Dr. listened carefully to relevant medical history.

Efficient, listened and answered all of my questions. Good recommendation for more preventative support.

The doctor was excellent. It was the first time I saw him and he had read all of the notes from the doctor who referred me to him. I did not have to repeat myself, I usually have to do at other doctors’ offices. He got to the point, cut to the chase and took time to explain my upcoming procedure in detail.

Dr. Fernandez, and his staff, have been providing care for my back for well over a year. Dr. Fernandez is thorough, caring, and deliberate in his ability to locate my exact pain and provide relief. His staff is absolutely terrific... 5 stars.

The Dr and staff are always attentive, knowledgeable and professional. I feel welcomed and that my care is a priority

Dr. Fernandez was very thorough and explained the process in detail. He genuinely appeared interested in my circumstance and I felt he could help me.

It was very nice to be able to talk to a Dr and them listen to me and understand what I'm talking about and want to help it was a very nice visit

Trying to help me

Highly professional physician who really care about his patients

Excellent meeting

Outstanding staff. Enjoy the friendly nature of office ambience. Special shout out to Dr Fernandes care Will refer anyone needing a assistance

Dr Fernandez very professional He listens to your concerns

Very courteous and attentive to their patients

As always, helpful, friendly, understandable, and soon.

My visit was very thorough and efficient.

great people and a bright knowledgable dr with no unnecessary dialog.

Dr. Fernandez is the best doctor I have had over the last 20 years. He is always on the front line of cutting edge technique's. He is honest and truthful about my care. He has never recommended procedures that were not needed like some others will do just to up charge you or your insurance. Thank you Dr. Fernandez for just being you!!

WONDERFUL. Dr Fernandez is the best ❤️

So far so good.

Efficient and friendly staff; Dr. Willing to listen and is very understanding and explains in language easy to understand! Very comfortable atmosphere and produces results for pain! Very grateful for this practice and people!

Dr Fernandez is an excellent doctor

Dr Fernandez is very kind. I’ve had several procedure on my back and hip. Happy staff

Knowledgeable, friendly, and staff answering all questions to my understanding! Dr Fernandez is a gem who takes his time explaining every aspect of my several spinal issues.

Dr. Fernandez is the best. Knowledgeable, very caring and explains all options. Never makes me feel rushed. His office staff is first rate too

Dr Fernández was excellent

Amazing

Very nice crew, definitely would recommend.

Exceptional care with amazing results.

Wonderful Dr Very knowledgeable Employees all so nice too!! Highly recommend this office!!

Dr. Fernandez is a wonderful doctor and he has been my doctor for a very long time Nelda Thompson

Very thorough examination and understanding of my problems. He took immediate action.

Always great. The doctor and his staff are extremely professional.

They all treat you with respect

Dr Fernandez is dedicated to finding the cause of your pain and then planning a way to minimize that pain...he's a wonderful doctor

Dr Fernandez is very skilled and gentle. His staff is helpful as well

Everybody is so professional, and so nice it’s a pleasure!

Patient care is next level, accommodating and generating results. Highly recommend Dr. Fernandez and his team!

The entire staff and Dr was awesome. They were so empathetic to my pain and worked with trying to see me super quick to get me relief. The best medical office experience.

Great!

Love Dr Fernandez and his team. Always treated with kindness and professionalism which helps when stressed with pain. However he always manages to alleviate the pain. He is the best!

love dr Fernandez and his team. Always pleasant and professional therefore no stress even though experiencing pain.

Excellent. Very caring staff and Dr Fernandez is very compassionate and understanding about my problem. He is also a very likable person and makes me feel very comfortable when I’m in his office. If you’re having a pain problem, I suggest you go to sunshine because they will address your problem and make it better.

Attentive, professional and effective...both from doctor and staff

Dr. Fernandez and his team are amazing!

Very efficient, helped greatly with my pain. Friendly staff

Dr. Fernandez and his team are positively the best in their field. Dr. Fernandez is extremely thorough and does not rest until he reaches the best possible outcome for his patient. I am beyond grateful for the treatment I receive at Sunshine Spine and Pain.

Dr. Fernandez is an amazing doctor. I am very grateful for the excellent care he provides. He always takes time to listen to all my concerns and provides the best recommendations for my chronic pain. I appreciate his kindness whenever I see him. His staff is also exceptional. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the great care.

Very thorough, takes his time and listens. Great staff

I like Dr. Fernandez and his staff very much. Dr. Fernandez listens and answers my question, explaining in detail. He doesn't act rushed even though I know how busy he is. All his staff is very efficient, friendly and helpful.

Dr. Fernandez’s staff always treat me courteously and with respect. Dr. Fernandez himself is always professional and takes the time to explain every aspect of any procedure that is required. He listens to and answers any questions that I may have.

Excellent care by Dr Fernandez and staff!

I love Dr Fernandez! He is very knowledgeable on the pain subject! He knows the pain I am in and I feel so hopeful that he will lesson it for me or possibly end it! His staff is wonderful! Girls are exceptional! Make u feel very comfortable and helpful. Great atmosphere!

Always has been a pleasure to see Dr. Fernandez. Listens intently.

Dr Fernandez is a great doctor as well as his staff.

Dr Fernandez is a fantastic pain management physician. He listens and adjusts your plan of care as necessary. His staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and compassionate.

He is a doctor who cares

Very pleasant and informative Can't wait for procedures to start

Very empathetic and supportive. Dr was able to minimize the duration of the pain and maximize its effects. .

Answered all questions and treatment going forward

Awesome doctor and all support staff. Everyone that works there really cares about you and makes you feel important and special.

Great

Excellent support staff. Answered every question and did not rush. Nurse Melissa very caring but professional. Excellent experience.

Dr Fernandez' knowledge and understanding of my problems is confidence inspiring. His treatment recommendations are sensible and logical and his careful but prompt analysis of my complaints is reassuring.

First appointment, Dr Fernandez was patient and explained what the MRI indicated and his recommended treatment plan. Scheduled an epidural for the following week. Office staff was pleasant as well professional.

Dr Fernandez and his staff are all excellent at what they do, make the pain go away

Dr. Fernandez is friendly and very competent. He has an excellent staff

Great service. On time and nice friendly staff!

Kind, patient entire staff professional and welcoming

Dr. Fernandez listens his staff is excellent helpful kind. He has nobod suggestions and solutions

Excellent doctor, staff & care. Entire staff is considerate, concerned and polite. Dr Fernandez has put together an excellent care facility.

Everyone is friendly and helpful, and professional never have to wait long.

Good experience

Dr Fernandez takes time with each patient. Explains options and doesn’t rush you out.

Dr Fernandez adjusted his schedule to work me in. He understood my sense of urgency and did everything possible to diagnose and carry out treatment to resolve my situation as quickly as humanly possible.

Everyone in the office is super friendly they're very sweet doctor Fernandez really knows his stuff I highly recommend him

Everyone is so polite and Dr Fernandez is great. He listening and does provide his opinion. He is professional and wants you to get better.

Great staff, Great Doctor…. Polite, concerned and professional!!!