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SERVICES FOR PATIENTS
Rehabilitation Physicians of Georgia, P.C. (RPG) is dedicated to providing superior clinical care and prompt administrative response. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the treatment of neck, back, repetitive motion injuries, and chronic pain.
We can provide patients with a full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
Diagnosis and treatment for:
- Neck and Back Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Work related Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Amputee and prosthetic management including phantom pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Pain
- Spasticity
Manage acute and sub-acute neck, back, joint, soft tissue and neuropathic pain
Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, joint and repetitive motion injuries
Perform Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel. ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies, nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, peripheral neuropathies, myopathy, etc.
Perform Disability Ratings (MMI & PPD) for Motor Vehicle Accidents (including medical narratives), Social Security, Work Related Injuries
Provide pain management, using Spinal Epidural Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Insertions, Paravertebral Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
Multiple locations throughout metro Atlanta
Most insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare accepted
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SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS, WORKER'S COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATORS & CASE MANAGERS
Our Commitment
The physicians, mid-level practitioners, and staff of RPG are dedicated to returning the injured employee to work and play quickly, safely and economically. We work closely with our patients to negotiate their return to work.
Our Medical Focus
RPG physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on non-surgical treatment of neck, back and repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome), common to America’s working men and women.
Our Services
- Conservatively manage acute neck, back and repetitive motion injury pain
- Function as Primary Care for all acute and chronic musculoskeletal injury
- Perform disability ratings (MMI & PPD) for all work related injuries
- Conduct Independent Medical Examinations (IME) and provide objective second opinions
- Manage post surgical pain
- Perform electrodiagnostic testing; EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies, including pre-employment carpal tunnel screening
- Perform lumbar & cervical epidurals and facet blocks as appropriate
- Conduct plant/site visits
- Consult with employers on ergonomic solutions
- Physician call back to employer contact within 24 hours
- Faxed progress notes within 72 hours
- No referral necessary
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SERVICES FOR CARDIOLOGISTS
Consider referral or consultation in order to obtain a more comprehensive evaluation to clarify the optimal therapeutic strategy, to implement a therapy that is outside of the referring physician’s comfort level, or to respond to the patient’s or third party’s desire for another opinion:
RPG’s physicians and staff are dedicated to helping you return the patient to work and play quickly, safely and economically. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the conservative treatment of neck, back, knee, shoulder, repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel), associated acute & chronic pain and chronic pain syndromes (i.e. fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain).
Our practice offers you full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
- Manage acute and sub-acute neck and back pain:
- Degenerative disc & joint disease
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Bulging and protruding disc disorders
- Manage acute and sub-acute knee, shoulder, joint, soft tissue, and neuropathic pain
- Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, knee, shoulder and repetitive motion injuries
- Diagnosis and conservative non-surgical treatment for:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Work related injuries
- Post stroke rehabilitation
- Post head injury rehabilitation
- Spasticity treatment and management: Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Post-Stroke Patients
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofacial Pain
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of :
- Entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel, ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies
- Nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, etc.
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Myopathy
- Copy of results faxed (or phone call/voice mail) same day within 24 hours
- Perform Disability ratings (MMI & PPD):
- Social Security
- Work related
- Motor vehicle accidents (insurance company medical narratives)
- Pain Management:
- Spinal Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Injections, S/I Joint Injections, Paravertebral Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
- All major insurance plans accepted including Medicare and Medicaid
- Multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta
- One call access to all our clinics: 404-659-5909.
- Same Day appointments usually available
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SERVICES FOR ENDOCRINOLOGISTS
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for your patients who complain of specific or non-specific numbness/tingling related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy or to provide reassurance of no nerve involvement.
- Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) within 24 hours to the referring physician on the same day the test is performed.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
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SERVICES FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS
Consider referral or consultation in order to obtain a more comprehensive evaluation to clarify the optimal therapeutic strategy, to implement a therapy that is outside of the referring physician’s comfort level, or to respond to the patient’s or third party’s desire for another opinion:
RPG’s physicians and staff are dedicated to helping you return the injured patient to work and play quickly, safely and economically. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the conservative treatment of neck, back, knee, shoulder, repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel), associated acute & chronic pain and chronic pain syndromes (i.e. fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain).
Our practice offers you full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
- Manage acute and sub-acute neck and back pain:
- Degenerative disc & joint disease
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Bulging and protruding disc disorders
- Manage acute and sub-acute knee, shoulder, joint, soft tissue, and neuropathic pain
- Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, knee, shoulder and repetitive motion injuries
- Diagnosis and conservative non-surgical treatment for:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Work related injuries
- Post stroke rehabilitation
- Post head injury rehabilitation
- Spasticity treatment and management: Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Post-Stroke Patients
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofacial Pain
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of :
- Entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel, ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies
- Nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, etc.
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Myopathy
- Copy of results faxed (or phone call/voice mail) same day as test is performed within 24 hours
- Perform Disability ratings (MMI & PPD):
- Social Security
- Work related
- Motor vehicle accidents (insurance company medical narratives)
- Pain Management:
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Injections, SI Joint Injections, Paravertebral Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
- All major insurance plans accepted including Medicare and Medicaid
- Multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta
- One call access to all our clinics: 404-659-5909.
- Same Day appointments usually available
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SERVICES FOR NEPHROLOGISTS
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for your dialysis patients with signs of neuropathy to differentiate a potential reparable Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from renal associated neuropathy.
Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) to the referring physician within 24 hours.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
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SERVICES FOR NEUROLOGISTS
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for your patients who complain of specific or non-specific numbness/tingling to determine related peripheral entrapments, a peripheral neuropathy or to provide reassurance of no nerve involvement.
- Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) to the referring physician within 24 hours.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
We also perform disability ratings (MMI & PPD) for Social Security, Work Related and MVA (including insurance company medical narratives).
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SERVICES FOR NEUROSURGEONS
RPG’s Physicians are dedicated to returning the injured patient to work and play quickly, safely and economically. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the conservative treatment of neck, back, knee, repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel) and chronic pain.
We can provide your patients with a full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
- Manage acute and sub-acute neck, back, joint, soft tissue, and neuropathic pain
- Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, joint and repetitive motion injuries
- Diagnosis and conservative treatment where you have determined surgery is not indicated for:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Work related injuries
- Amputee and prosthetic management including phantom pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of :
- Entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel, ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies
- Nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, etc.
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Myopathy
- Copy of test results faxed (or phone call/voice mail) within 24 hours
- Perform disability ratings (MMI & PPD):
- Social Security
- Work related
- Motor vehicle accidents (insurance company medical narratives)
- Pain Management
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Injections, SI Injections, Paravertebral Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
- Multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta
- All major insurance plans accepted including Medicare and Medicaid
- One call access to all our clinic locations: 404-659-5909.
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SERVICES FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS
RPG’s Physicians are dedicated to returning the injured patient to work and play quickly, safely and economically. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the conservative treatment of neck, back, knee, repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel) and chronic pain.
We can provide your patients with a full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
- Manage acute and sub-acute neck, back, joint, soft tissue, and neuropathic pain
- Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, joint and repetitive motion injuries
- Diagnosis and conservative treatment where you have determined surgery is not indicated for:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Work related injuries
- Amputee and prosthetic management including phantom pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of :
- Entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel, ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies
- Nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, etc.
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Myopathy
- Copy of test results faxed (or phone call/voice mail) to you within 24 hours
- Perform disability ratings (MMI & PPD):
- Social Security
- Work related
- Motor vehicle accidents (insurance company medical narratives)
- Pain Management
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Injections, SI Injections, Paravertebral Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
- Multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta
- All major insurance plans accepted including Medicare and Medicaid
- One call access to all our clinic locations: 404-659-5909.
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SERVICES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIANS
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for your patients who complain of specific or non-specific numbness/tingling to determine related peripheral entrapments, a peripheral neuropathy or to provide reassurance of no nerve involvement.
Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) within 24 hours to the referring physician on the same day the test is performed.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
We also perform disability ratings (MMI & PPD) for Social Security, Work Related and MVA (including insurance company medical narratives).
All patient will be returned back to you for continued treatment.
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SERVICES FOR FAMILY PRACTICE AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
Consider referral or consultation in order to obtain a more comprehensive evaluation to clarify the optimal therapeutic strategy, to implement a therapy that is outside of the referring physician’s comfort level, or to respond to the patient’s or third party’s desire for another opinion:
RPG’s physicians and staff are dedicated to helping you return the injured patient to work and play quickly, safely and economically. All physicians are board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), the field of medicine that focuses on the conservative treatment of neck, back, knee, shoulder, repetitive motion injuries (i.e. carpal tunnel), associated acute & chronic pain and chronic pain syndromes (i.e. fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain).
Our practice offers you full range of conservative protocols including, but not limited to:
- Manage acute and sub-acute neck and back pain:
- Degenerative disc & joint disease
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Bulging and protruding disc disorders
- Manage acute and sub-acute knee, shoulder, joint, soft tissue, and neuropathic pain
- Manage post surgical chronic pain for neck, back, knee, shoulder and repetitive motion injuries
- Diagnosis and conservative non-surgical treatment for:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Work related injuries
- Post stroke rehabilitation
- Post head injury rehabilitation
- Spasticity treatment and management: Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Post-Stroke Patients
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofacial Pain
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) in the diagnosis of :
- Entrapment neuropathies, i.e. carpal tunnel, ulnar tardy, tarsal tunnel, peroneal nerve entrapment plexopathies
- Nerve root involvement from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, etc.
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Myopathy
- Copy of results faxed (or phone call/voice mail) within 24 hours
- Perform Disability ratings (MMI & PPD):
- Social Security
- Work related
- Motor vehicle accidents (insurance company medical narratives)
- Pain Management:
- Spinal Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet (Z Joint) Blocks, Selective Nerve Root Injections, SI Injections, Paravertebral Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Motor Point Blocks & Major Joint Injections
- All major insurance plans accepted including Medicare and Medicaid
- Multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta
- One call access to all our clinics: 404-659-5909.
- Same Day appointments usually
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SERVICES FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for your OA, Rheumatoid, Lupus and Fibro patients who complain of specific or non-specific numbness/tingling to determine related peripheral entrapments, a peripheral neuropathy or to provide reassurance of no nerve involvement.
- Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) to the referring physician within 24 hours.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
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SERVICES FOR VASCULAR SURGEONS
Do you have patients who present with diffuse symptoms such as numbness, burning sensation and pain or caudation symptoms yet your vascular studies are normal?
The Physicians of RPG can provide Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) to determine vascular insufficiency, overlapping or primary neuropathy.
- Same Day Service: RPG will deliver test results (via FAX) to the referring physician within 24 hours.
- Documentation: These tests provide excellent objective, clinical documentation.
- Convenience: RPG has multiple locations throughout Metro-Atlanta. Chances are the referred patient will be able to schedule an appointment immediately at a location that is convenient (subject to prior-authorization/pre-certification if applicable).
- Insurance: RPG is on all major managed care plans and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
- Quality: Only board-certified physician specialists conduct the tests.
- Experience: RPG physicians have performed thousands of these tests.
- One Call Access: Call 404-659-5909 to schedule an appointment at any of our office locations.
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