South Steyne Medical Centre is pleased to welcome Dr. James Forbes, an experienced interventional pain management specialist now consulting from our clinic in Manly, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Dr. Forbes holds dual fellowships in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine (FANZCA, FFPMANZCA), and has undergone extensive training in advanced pain management techniques. After completing his medical degree at the University of Bristol, he relocated to Australia where he became a Fellow of both the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine.

Special Interests in Pain Medicine

Dr. Forbes has a particular interest in managing complex and persistent pain conditions through interventional techniques. His areas of clinical interest include:

• Neurostimulation and neuromodulation therapies

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

• Neuropathic pain

• Post-surgical pain

• Chronic musculoskeletal and back pain

He is trained in procedures such as nerve blocks, radiofrequency neurotomy, pulsed radiofrequency, and spinal cord stimulation, and is fully endorsed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine to perform interventional procedures.

Consulting on the Northern Beaches – By Referral Only

Dr. Forbes is now available for consultation at South Steyne Medical Centre in Manly, serving patients across the Northern Beaches and surrounding Sydney areas.

📝 Please note that Dr. Forbes consults by referral only. Patients can speak to their usual GP, or a doctor who consults at South Steyne Medical Centre, to arrange a referral.

To find out more or to begin the referral process, please contact our reception team via the form below.

About South Steyne Medical Centre

South Steyne Medical Centre is home to a range of independent health professionals offering care to the Manly and Northern Beaches communities. We’re proud to support collaborative, multidisciplinary care delivered with professionalism and respect.

Looking for an interventional pain management specialist on the Northern Beaches?

📍 Dr. James Forbes is now consulting from Manly, NSW

📋 Referrals required – contact us to find out more

🔗 Learn more about how to organise an appointment with Dr. Forbes here.