Procedures and services
Apollo Spine and Pain Center performs 14 interventional pain procedures at its Cumming and Jasper, Georgia offices, including epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, joint and nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation and PRP. Dr. Ramya Rangaraj performs each one on site, with no facility fees.
Medically reviewed by Ramya Rangaraj, MD — ABPMR, ABPM
Spine Procedures
Image-guided injections and nerve procedures for the neck, mid back and low back.
- Epidural Steroid InjectionsSteroid placed near an inflamed spinal nerve to calm radiating leg or arm pain.
- Radiofrequency AblationHeat applied to specific pain-carrying nerves to switch off arthritic spine pain for months at a time.
- Facet Joint InjectionsSteroid placed inside an arthritic spinal joint to reduce pain and confirm the source.
- Medial Branch BlocksA short-acting numbing test that confirms which spinal joints are causing your pain.
- Sacroiliac Joint InjectionsTargeted injection for one-sided pain at the base of the spine and over the buttock.
- Spinal Cord StimulationAn implanted neuromodulation device for severe nerve pain, always trialed first.
Joint & Regenerative
Targeted joint injections and platelet-rich plasma for knees, hips, shoulders and more.
- PRP & Regenerative MedicineConcentrated platelets from your own blood, injected to support healing in a worn joint or tendon.
- Joint InjectionsSteroid, anesthetic or gel injections for knees, hips, shoulders and smaller joints.
- Genicular Nerve Block & AblationNerve-targeted treatment for arthritic knee pain, including patients who cannot have surgery.
- Trigger Point InjectionsQuick injections that release painful muscle knots in the neck, shoulders and back.
Nerve & Headache
Nerve blocks for headache, occipital neuralgia and localized nerve pain.
Ongoing Care
Medication review, injury care and follow-up visits between procedures.
- Medication ManagementCareful review of pain medications, with a plan to reduce reliance on narcotics.
- Auto Accident & Injury CareEvaluation, treatment and clear documentation after a car accident or work injury.
- Telehealth VisitsVideo follow-up visits for established patients who don't need to be seen in person.
Where procedures are performed
Dr. Rangaraj and the no-facility-fee billing are the same at both offices. Image-guided procedures are scheduled where the equipment is; call (678) 771-8266 and we will tell you which office to book.