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Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (1994)
Professional interests include: lupus, joint aspiration, inflammatory eye disease, and more.
2500 N State Street Department of Medicine/division of Rheumatology
Jackson, MS 39216

Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH is a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE.

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Office Locations

2500 N State Street Department of Medicine/division of Rheumatology
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 984-5540
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Jacksonville, FL
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4500 San Pablo Road S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 953-2000
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Some issues Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
doctor visit 480
hospital care 189
injections 17
inpatient care 189
minimally invasive procedures 22
musculoskeletal imaging 163
X-rays 163

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 105
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 25
Less than 65 191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
doctor visit 570
hospital care 147
injections 27
inpatient care 147
minimally invasive procedures 13
musculoskeletal imaging 252
X-rays 252

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 112
Female 513
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 340
Black 268
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 242
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 44
Less than 65 221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 37
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
doctor visit 695
hospital care 118
injections 31
inpatient care 118
minimally invasive procedures 39
musculoskeletal imaging 379
preventive care 11
vaccines 11
X-rays 379

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 296
Female 1394
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 936
Black 722
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 608
From 75 to 84 338
85 and over 134
Less than 65 610

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
doctor visit 1066
hospital care 89
injections 17
inpatient care 89
musculoskeletal imaging 532
preventive care 14
vaccines 14
X-rays 532

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 177
Female 920
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 559
Black 512
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 428
From 75 to 84 205
85 and over 78
Less than 65 386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
doctor visit 770
hospital care 125
injections 27
inpatient care 125
musculoskeletal imaging 434
preventive care 15
vaccines 15
X-rays 434

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 145
Female 714
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 400
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 345
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 57
Less than 65 282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
doctor visit 633
hospital care 105
injections 31
inpatient care 105
musculoskeletal imaging 409
X-rays 409

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 150
Female 683
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 421
Black 388
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 348
From 75 to 84 171
85 and over 61
Less than 65 253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2018 were hypertension, osteoperosis, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 35
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
doctor visit 519
hospital care 101
injections 17
inpatient care 101
musculoskeletal imaging 436
X-rays 436

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 131
Female 602
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 406
Black 305
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 341
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 40
Less than 65 197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 32
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 422
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36
musculoskeletal imaging 153
X-rays 153

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 87
Female 395
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 223
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 24
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 35
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 556
musculoskeletal imaging 227
X-rays 227

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 86
Female 495
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 329
Black 232
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 251
From 75 to 84 152
85 and over 36
Less than 65 142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 39
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 227

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 55
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 32
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 297

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 87
Female 149
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 13
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 24
Dementia 6
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated as a rheumatologist in Jackson, MS were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration 23
doctor visit 566
hospital care 113
injections 23
inpatient care 113
minimally invasive procedures 24
musculoskeletal imaging 331
preventive care 13
vaccines 13
X-rays 331

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH.

Gender
Male 130
Female 579
Ethnicity
Black / African American 278
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 390
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 149
85 and over 46
Less than 65 224
65 to 74 285

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 33
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 9
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH graduated from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in 1994. He completed residency at Junior Resident - Pediatric Surgery and Psychiatry: Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science. He is certified by the rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (1994)

Residency: Junior Resident - Pediatric Surgery and Psychiatry: Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science (1996)

Board Certification: rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $36,573 COSENTYX
$35,392 		Diovan
$506 		Ilaris
$33
$642
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $36,278 BENLYSTA
$13,634 		NUCALA
$13
$22,631
Novartis Pharma AG $18,484 AIN457F_COSENTYX_IMMUNOLOGY
$18,484
UCB, Inc. $14,721 Bimzelx
$3,710 		Cimzia
$2,237
$8,774
Lilly USA, LLC $6,330 FORTEO
$203 		OLUMIANT
$110 		TALTZ
$89
$5,927
Other $16,028 Rinvoq
$3,170 		Prolia
$1,266 		Humira
$856 		XELJANZ
$627 		STELARA
$551 		Other
$9,558
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $66,164
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $31,962
Travel and Lodging $17,118
Food and Beverage $11,207
Honoraria $1,500
Other $463

Research Payments

Dr. Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH has received 63 research payments totaling $226,488.

Biography

Dr. Vikas Majithia has obtained a license to practice in Mississippi.

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