R. James Warren, MD, MS
Interventional Pain Management Physician
Dr. R. James Warren is double board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. As the founder and president of Apollo Pain Management in Sun City Center, Florida, he treats a variety of pain conditions using a comprehensive, evidence-based medical approach which is personalized to each patient’s condition. He is also an Assistant Professor with the USF Pain Fellowship.
Dr. Warren was born in Kentucky and raised in the heartland of Columbus, Ohio. He attended the Ohio State University where he was president of the Society of Physics Students, and earned his BS in physics. Dr. Warren later attended graduate school at Case Western Reserve University, where he earned an MS in Neuroscience. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where he was appointed as the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Liaison and Legislative Representative. He was awarded the Golden Scalpel Award for anatomical expertise, and earned his MD in 2002. In 2008, he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at SUNY Buffalo, during which his training was interrupted while he served a tour of duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
After residency, Dr. Warren practiced as an anesthesiologist for over 10 years. During this time, he held several key leadership positions, including Chair of Anesthesiology at Doctors Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, and served on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at Town & Country Hospital in Tampa. He also completed the Baycare Physician Leadership Course while working at St Joseph’s Hospitals.
His commitment to duty has always been an important part of his life. He served for over 15 years in the US Army Reserve, both enlisted and as a medical officer, having served two tours of duty in Iraq.
After practicing anesthesia for over 10 years, Dr. Warren completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of South Florida. He is now board-certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiologists. In 2024, he joined the faculty of USF as an Assistant Professor for the USF Pain Fellowship program.
Dr. Warren treats a variety of pain conditions including neck and back pain, muscle pain, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and many other types of pain. He accomplishes this by designing a personalized care plan for each patient that may include management of medications, and advanced minimally-invasive techniques such as nerve and joint injections, epidural steroid injections, ablation procedures, sacroiliac joint fusion, kyphoplasty, and implantable devices like spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators.
Dr. Warren remains dedicated to continuously improving the practice of pain medicine. As an Assistant Professor with the ACMGE-accredited USF Pain Fellowship, he helps to train the pain physicians of the future. He actively participates in several physician organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Hillsborough County Medical Association. He continues to attend regional and national pain society conferences, where he both studies and presents research on the latest innovations on Interventional Pain Medicine in order to bring these techniques back to his patients in South Florida.
Apollo Pain Management is headquartered in Sun City Center, Florida conveniently located a half mile from I-75. We are proud to serve all of the surrounding communities to include Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Wimauma, Brandon, Riverview, Ellenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota to name a few. Today, Dr. Warren lives in Apollo Beach with his wife and two daughters, and their dog, Shadow.
Victoria Boiselle, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Victoria Boisselle is a Certified Physician Assistant/Physician Associate practicing in Florida since 2016. She attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate education and then graduated with Honors from Nova Southeastern University’s PA Program in Orlando, FL. She has experience in Neurology, Rheumatology, post-injury rehabilitation, and pain management. One of her passions is providing personalized medical care and working with patients to achieve lower pain levels and improved quality of life.
Born and raised in Florida, Victoria is not a fan of colder climates and loves living so close to beaches. Victoria is married and is proud that both of her in-laws are US Army Veterans. In her spare time, she enjoys watching TV and movies, attending sporting events, going to concerts and plays, traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and her three animals.