About Dr. Santos
Physician-led care,
built around the patient.
JTS Medical is a private, physician-led practice devoted to minimally invasive spine and musculoskeletal care. Led by Jonas Santos, DO.
Founder
Jonas Santos, DO
Double Board Certified · PM&R · Interventional Pain
Physiatrist · Minimally Invasive Spine
Jonas Santos, DO
Jonas Santos, DO is double board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Medicine. His clinical practice is devoted to the non-surgical management of spinal and musculoskeletal conditions.
A Tampa Bay native and University of South Florida alumnus, Dr. Santos completed his residency and fellowship at USF Morsani College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident and was honored as Fellow of the Year.
His approach is rooted in a simple observation: patients recover faster when they understand what is happening in their body, and when the plan is built around their life rather than a hospital's throughput. JTS Medical was designed to make that kind of care the default, not the exception.
Every visit at JTS Medical is unhurried and physician-led. You see Dr. Santos directly, your questions get answered in plain language, and your plan is built around your life and goals.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Santos is an active advocate for function-first medicine and continues to refine his practice through research and collaboration with leading interventional specialists.
Credentials
- Board Certification
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Board Certification
- Interventional Pain Medicine
- Degree
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Focus
- Minimally Invasive Spine Care
Board Certifications
Hospital Affiliations
Trusted across the region's leading hospitals.
Dr. Santos maintains active hospital affiliations throughout the Tampa Bay and Sarasota-Manatee region. Select any facility to view its location.
Specialties Defined
Understanding the fields behind the care.
Minimally Invasive Spine & Musculoskeletal Care
Minimally invasive spine and musculoskeletal care is devoted to restoring function through precisely targeted, minimally invasive procedures. Using real-time imaging guidance, physicians deliver therapies directly to the source of the problem, often a compressed nerve, inflamed joint, or injured spinal structure, rather than relying on medication.
Common procedures include epidural injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and peripheral nerve blocks. The goal is to interrupt pain signals, reduce inflammation, and create the window your body needs to heal and move again.
Physiatry (PM&R)
Physiatry, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or PM&R, is a specialty that focuses on restoring movement, function, and quality of life for people with injuries, chronic conditions, or post-surgical recovery needs. Physiatrists are nerve, muscle, bone, and spine experts trained to treat the whole person, not just a single symptom.
Rather than jumping to surgery, a physiatrist designs personalized care plans that may include targeted injections, rehabilitation therapy, exercise programs, and lifestyle strategies. The aim is to help you recover, rebuild strength, and get back to the activities that matter most.
Practice Philosophy
Four principles that guide every decision.
01 | Personalized from the start.
Exceptional care begins with understanding. Before recommending treatment, we take the time to understand your history, symptoms, lifestyle, and goals so your care is personalized from the very first visit.
02 | Diagnose with precision.
We combine comprehensive physical medicine with advanced image-guided diagnostics to identify the true source of your symptoms, creating a clear foundation for every treatment plan.
03 | Treat with purpose.
Every recommendation is evidence based, individualized, and never more invasive than necessary. We focus on the right treatment at the right time for your unique condition.
04 | Restore function.
Pain relief is only part of the goal. Our focus is helping you regain movement, independence, and the ability to return to the activities that matter most.
Ready when you are
Begin your path back to unhindered movement.
Accepting new patients for private, unhurried spine and musculoskeletal evaluations with Dr. Santos.