Back Specialist in Charleston

Meet Dr. Alexander

J. ROBERT ALEXANDER, JR. MD

Medical Doctor (MD)

Dr. Alexander is a South Carolina native who returned to the area with his wife and three children to provide medical services to patients statewide. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduating Valedictorian of his high school class. He completed medical school training at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston.

After successfully obtaining his doctorate of medicine, he remained at the Medical University of South Carolina and completed an Internship in Internal Medicine, followed by a Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He then received extensive training in an accredited Interventional Spine and Orthopedic Pain Fellowship in Birmingham, Alabama, with a strong focus on spine injection procedures and the non-surgical treatment of spine and orthopedic-related pain.

A Smarter,
Kinder Way to Heal

Providers Partnering With Patients

From day one, your optimal healing guides every decision we make. We walk alongside you with open communication and lasting support. It’s why so many turn to NSSC when looking for a back specialist who treats people, not just pain, right here in Charleston.

We Specialize in Non-Surgical Services

We’re redefining what spine and joint care can look like. No scalpels. No overnight stays. Just intelligent, non-surgical strategies backed by research and tailored to your goals. Our team’s extensive experience provides patients real alternatives—and real relief that gets them active again.

Healing That Restores

Our goal isn’t only to reduce symptoms. It’s to help you return to daily life stronger, more confident, and less reliant on reactive care. That proactive approach is what sets our care apart as trusted spine specialists serving patients throughout Charleston.

What Drives Us Every Day

You—that’s what motivates us every single day.

Dr. Alexander founded the Non-Surgical Spine Center on a belief that’s both radical and simple: pain shouldn’t be a life sentence, and patients deserve more than dismissive consults or rushed appointments. We’ve worked to redefine spine care in Charleston, making it more compassionate, more precise, and non-surgical by design.

At our clinics, every decision is guided by proven science and genuine empathy. Our providers do more than just review your scans; they ask questions, listen intently, and treat your experience with the nuance it deserves.

Whether you’re navigating new symptoms or searching for long-overdue relief, our back specialists in Charleston are here to lead with curiosity, personalize your care, and restore your freedom of movement.

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  • Scott

    Dr. Alexander and the entire staff are very professional and easy to work with. The overall improvement in my back...

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  • Robert O.

    Dr. Alexander and staff were very authentic and took the time to answer all my questions and designed an effective...

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  • Agnes S.

    Dr. Alexander is always so pleasant and helps me to get relief from my back and leg pain.

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  • Jack F.

    Quality of life changing results! From chronic severe low back pain to NO PAIN.

    Jack F.

  • David S.

    Great team members and a great communicator of diagnosis in Dr. Alexander. Happy to be in their care.

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  • Mark R.

    Great spine practice! Dr Alexander and ALL of his support staff have been informative and professional. My spine condition has...

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  • Richard B.

    Very impressed with this medical office. Dr. Alexander’s office is well staffed and well run. He has one of the...

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  • Scott S.

    Highly recommend Scrambler Therapy! After 7 years of significant chronic pain in my hand after a major work injury, Scrambler...

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    Feeling so much better! Their new “EmSculptNeo” core sculpting treatment regimen has had a 100% positive effect on significantly reducing...

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  • Shannon W.

    No pain despite disc herniation! Their EmSculptNeo wellness program exceeded my expectations. I no longer have any pain in my...

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  • Nancy Osborne

    I went to Dr Alexander in terrible back pain- at least a 10 level. He came up with a plan...

    Nancy Osborne

  • J. Anthony Reyes

    Dr. Alexander and his team are excellent. My back was killing me, and within a couple of hours of my...

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  • Abby Zadeits

    I had a great experience. Customer service was always amazing and I feel so much better. My quality of life...

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  • Gavin Royster

    Dr. Alexa see and his team were excellent…professional, courteous and expeditious in their treatment of my herniated disc and sciatica....

    Gavin Royster

  • Elizabeth Moseley

    Barbara Williams: I have been Dr. Alexander patient my mother and I for over 10 years. The staff is very...

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  • C Hornilla

    I’ve been dealing with chronic lower back pain and numbness. Non-surgical spine treatments was a complete game changer. Dr. Alexander...

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  • Lynne King

    Treatment is effective making pain medication unnecessary. Dr Alexander is attentive and unhurried in follow-up appointments. Office staff is efficient,...

    Lynne King

  • Nick Skover

    I have had back issues on and off for the last 10 years. Every doctor I have been to has...

    Nick Skover

  • Amy Reynolds

    God opened the door for me to get treatment from Non Surgical Spine. A motor vehicle accident changed my life....

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  • S W

    Dr Alexander is so friendly, attentive, and caring. His staff is always welcoming and helpful. I came in with a...

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  • Carman Dickson

    I was referred to receive scrambler by my doctor. Dr. Alexander, Michael, and the staff have been amazing! The scrambler...

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    This place was life changing!!! I had back problems due to an injury for 8 years. Dr. Alexander is the...

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