Jonathan S. Daitch, MD
Dr. Daitch (rhymes with ‘H’) founded APMSS in 2001.
CREDENTIALS
- Board Certified, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Board Certified, American Board of Anesthesiology/Sub-Specialty in Pain Medicine
- Health Care Risk Manager
- Fellow, World Institute of Pain
- Certified Independent Medical Examiner
- National Board Examiner – American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians
“Our goal is to be exclusively dedicated to treating patients suffering from pain and debilitating pain conditions. We see each individual as a person who desires an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to resume a more fulfilling lifestyle.”
The Lee County Medical Society awarded Dr. Daitch the 2016 Physician Award for Citizenship & Community Service. His commitment to excellence in patient care extends far beyond southwest Florida, however.
Dr. Daitch has been a strong advocate for fighting “pill mills” and in the development and implementation of E-FORCSE, Florida Department of Health’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. He has also championed efforts to educate the public and guide his colleagues.
Dr. Daitch shares his passion for care…
EARLY EDUCATION
- Undergraduate degree – Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA)
- Medical Doctorate (MD) – Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia, PA)
- Anesthesiology Residency – Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY)
- Neuro-Anesthesia & Obstetrical Anesthesia Fellowships – (Jacobi Hospital, Bronx, NY)
- Board Certified, Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
After being awarded a U.S. Air Force Scholarship for Medical School, Dr. Daitch served his country as a Major in the USAF Medical Corps at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton, OH) and is a Gulf War veteran.
While in service, Dr. Daitch was drawn to the emerging field of Interventional Pain Management. After completing advanced training and skill levels, he attained Board Certification in Pain Management and Pain Medicine; one of the first 150 physicians in the world to achieve this.
After providing Anesthesia and Pain Management services at Fort Myers’ Health Park Hospital, Dr. Daitch founded Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists (APMSS) in 2001 as southwest Florida’s first office-based Pain Management practice.
PERSONAL
True to his commitment to precision skills, Dr. Daitch is an accomplished violinist, having played since the age of five. He has been the Concert Master of the Gulf Coast Symphony for over two decades.
Dr. Daitch has also been an ardent supporter of the community through numerous organizations, particularly those surrounding the performing arts and encouraging children to study science. For example, since 2001, he has served as a judge at Fort Myers’ annual Edison Science Fair.
Dr. Daitch is married and has three grown daughters who have blessed he and wife Bobbie with six grandchildren.
