Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Pain Management located in Clermont, Orlando, and Davenport, FL
Dr. Javier Placer
Now offering Telehealth visits
Highly experienced physiatrist Dr. Javier Placer, MD, is owner and founder of his own practice, an outstanding physical medicine and rehabilitation practice with offices in Clermont and Orlando, Florida. Dr. Javier Placer, MD, is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine and is an award-winning provider recognized by both his patients and other physicians as an exceptional pain medicine doctor.
Dr. Javier Placer, MD, completed a fellowship in spine and pain management at the University of Florida Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. He serves on the faculty of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando. His areas of specialty include physical medicine, pain management, rehabilitation, injectable pain-relief treatment, electrodiagnostic medicine, and sports medicine.
Dr. Javier Placer, MD, won the Patient’s Choice Award in 2008 and 2009 and the Patient’s Choice Award for Most Compassionate Doctor in 2008 and 2010. The Consumer’s Research Council of America awarded him America’s Top Physician Award in 2009 and 2010. He was also named a 2019 Elite Doctor by Orlando Style Magazine.
Dr. Javier Placer, MD’s vision for Interventional Pain Management is to provide expert physical medicine and rehabilitation supervision to patients who suffer from neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He and his team provide first-class care to patients experiencing both acute and chronic pain or living with disabilities.


Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
Patients’ Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician’s overall and bedside manner scores.
Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area (2014)
Top 10 Doctors are chosen by the millions of patients who visit Vitals each year to find a new doctor and share their experiences by providing ratings and reviews. In order to differentiate highly-regarded doctors from the rest for patients in search of quality care, Vitals awards Top 10 Doctor honors to those physicians within a certain specialty and geographic area who are consistently given top ratings by their patients.
Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2013)
Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree recognizes doctors with the highest scores in bedside manner for five consecutive years. This honor is granted to a few distinct doctors in the United States based on experiences shared by patients.
Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2013, 2012)
The Patients’ Choice Award – 5 Year Honoree is a recognition granted only to those doctors whose ratings have reflected excellence in care for five years in a row. Only 1% of all doctors in the United States are bestowed this honor by their patients.