Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD is a physical therapist in Seattle, WA specializing in physical therapy and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Jilin Medical College. Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence, The Polyclinic, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, Optum and Swedish First Hill Campus.
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.
Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.
In 2023, Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD performed more blood draw, facet rhizotomy injection, phlebotomy for lab tests, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.
In 2012, Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 54 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 22 |
| doctor visit | 634 |
| injections | 346 |
| lab tests | 19 |
| nerve block | 292 |
| pain management | 292 |
| spinal procedures | 292 |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 38 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 33 |
| doctor visit | 602 |
| injections | 319 |
| lab tests | 46 |
| nerve block | 281 |
| pain management | 281 |
| spinal procedures | 281 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 54 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 41 |
| doctor visit | 596 |
| injections | 299 |
| lab tests | 86 |
| nerve block | 245 |
| pain management | 245 |
| spinal procedures | 245 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
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| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 58 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 28 |
| doctor visit | 549 |
| injections | 275 |
| lab tests | 18 |
| nerve block | 217 |
| pain management | 217 |
| spinal procedures | 217 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 49 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 17 |
| doctor visit | 462 |
| injections | 233 |
| nerve block | 184 |
| pain management | 184 |
| spinal procedures | 184 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 54 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 19 |
| doctor visit | 526 |
| injections | 216 |
| nerve block | 162 |
| pain management | 162 |
| spinal procedures | 162 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 41 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 19 |
| doctor visit | 569 |
| injections | 204 |
| nerve block | 163 |
| pain management | 163 |
| spinal procedures | 163 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 44 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 24 |
| doctor visit | 500 |
| injections | 206 |
| nerve block | 162 |
| pain management | 162 |
| spinal procedures | 162 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 28 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 19 |
| doctor visit | 301 |
| injections | 156 |
| nerve block | 128 |
| pain management | 128 |
| spinal procedures | 128 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 56 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 24 |
| doctor visit | 526 |
| injections | 228 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 15 |
| nerve block | 172 |
| nerve procedures | 15 |
| pain management | 187 |
| spinal procedures | 172 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
| aspiration | 44 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 351 |
| injections | 160 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 21 |
| nerve block | 116 |
| nerve procedures | 21 |
| pain management | 137 |
| spinal procedures | 116 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.
| aspiration | 47 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 24 |
| doctor visit | 510 |
| injections | 240 |
| lab tests | 42 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 18 |
| nerve block | 192 |
| nerve procedures | 18 |
| pain management | 196 |
| spinal procedures | 192 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Hispanic | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Cancer | |
| Dementia |
Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD graduated from Jilin Medical College. She completed residency at NanJing Autoworker Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Washington.
Medical School: Jilin Medical College
Residency: NanJing Autoworker Hospital (1994)
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed In: Washington
Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 830 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Xiangping (Pearl) Ren, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$813
Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $658 |
Omnia $155 |
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$398
IMFINZI $122 |
LYNPARZA $118 |
Enhertu $91 |
MOVANTIK $67 |
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$204
SCS leads $141 |
SCS IPGs $63 |
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$192
WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $150 |
GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $42 |
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$155
Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $155 |
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$697
Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $145 |
Sovaldi $121 |
BELBUCA $117 |
HYSINGLA ER $100 |
EMBEDA $90 |
Other $122 |
| $2,459 |
Dr. Xiangping Ren's specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and physical therapy. Dr. Ren's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Ren include joint injections, pain management, and radiofrequency rhizotomy. She is professionally affiliated with The Polyclinic, Providence, and Optum. Her practice in Seattle, WA is open to new patients as reported by Optum. She graduated from Jilin Medical College and Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University. Dr. Ren's training includes residency programs at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. She is conversant in Chinese.
