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Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

15 Medical Drive Northeast Suite 301
Cartersville, GA 30121

(770) 929-9033

Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO is an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA specializing in interventional pain medicine, sports medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and THE INTERVENTIONAL SPINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER PC.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

15 Medical Drive Northeast Suite 301
Cartersville, GA 30121

(770) 929-9033

(770) 929-9092

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300 Parkbrooke Place Suite 390
Woodstock, GA 30189

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400 Tower Road Northeast Suite 350
Marietta, GA 30060

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pain management

In 2023, Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO performed more pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal injection

In 2023, Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO performed more sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

rhizotomy

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2014 were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	291
injections	58
lab tests	988
nerve block	22
pain management	46
spinal procedures	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2015 were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	1299
injections	322
lab tests	3192
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	174
nerve procedures	17
pain management	272
spinal procedures	236

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1168
Black	106
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	72
Less than 65	498

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1130
injections	447
minimally invasive procedures	51
nerve block	243
nerve procedures	51
pain management	417
spinal procedures	338

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	44
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	49
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	1429
injections	402
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	188
nerve procedures	107
pain management	400
spinal procedures	276

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	47
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	65
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	1168
injections	294
minimally invasive procedures	101
nerve block	97
nerve procedures	101
pain management	310
spinal procedures	175

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	54
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	46
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	1170
injections	309
minimally invasive procedures	139
nerve block	119
nerve procedures	139
pain management	363
spinal procedures	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	47
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	33
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	1175
injections	200
minimally invasive procedures	57
nerve block	89
nerve procedures	57
pain management	221
spinal procedures	129

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	50
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	43
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	1264
injections	234
minimally invasive procedures	91
nerve block	95
nerve procedures	91
pain management	280
spinal procedures	154

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	33
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	35
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	674
injections	190
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	39
nerve procedures	25
pain management	176
spinal procedures	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA during 2023 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	1311
injections	241
minimally invasive procedures	71
nerve block	55
nerve procedures	71
pain management	257
spinal procedures	132

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	30
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	44
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cartersville, GA were lab tests, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

aspiration	61
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1091
injections	269
lab tests	2090
minimally invasive procedures	73
nerve block	112
nerve procedures	73
pain management	274
spinal procedures	175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	491
Hispanic	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	41
Less than 65	165
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn (2010)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

THE INTERVENTIONAL SPINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rathi Lakshmi Joseph, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,120 MYSTIM $1,417	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $1,084	ADAPTIVESTIM $281	SYNCHROMED $280	INTELLIS $53	Other $4
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,773 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $1,614	RIALTO $73	INTELLIS $28	Accurian $20	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $19	Other $19
AbbVie Inc.	$757 UBRELVY $380	QULIPTA $376
Boston Scientific Corporation	$336 Superion $125	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $13	$199
Nevro Corp.	$331 Senza $291	Omnia $29	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $11
Other	$4,476 mild Device Kit $459	Prospera $319	Relistor $307	Prialt $276	SUBSYS $249	Other $2,865

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,397
Travel and Lodging	$1,288
Education	$64
Entertainment	$42

Biography

Dr. Rathi Joseph's medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), interventional pain medicine, and sports medicine. Dr. Joseph speaks Tamil. Her clinical interests encompass pain management. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include AdventHealth and Piedmont Healthcare. Before performing her residency at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Dr. Joseph attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. She can take Blue California insurance. Dr. Joseph has an open panel in Daytona Beach, FL according to AdventHealth.