Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rathi Joseph, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Woodstock, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Joseph
Dr. Rathi Joseph is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Woodstock, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joseph performed 8,231 Medicare services across 1,871 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joseph received a total of $7,360 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Joseph is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in GA
$7,360 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,231
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,871
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~484 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg An injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a 1 mg dose without preservatives. |
5,181 | $3 | $7 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
605 | $91 | $384 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
600 | $68 | $273 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
318 | $0 | $1 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
242 | $60 | $124 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
178 | $68 | $286 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
147 | $153 | $358 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
132 | $55 | $132 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
88 | $120 | $504 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
66 | $1 | $10 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
64 | $88 | $298 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
55 | $54 | $300 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
54 | $45 | $200 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
53 | $141 | $489 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
51 | $10 | $151 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
49 | $101 | $150 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
48 | $195 | $412 |
| Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal drug pump This procedure involves electronically analyzing and reprogramming a spinal canal drug infusion pump. It does not include the surgical insertion or removal of the device. |
38 | $33 | $137 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $188 | $526 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
38 | $103 | $275 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
31 | $58 | $84 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $226 | $748 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $121 | $578 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $69 | $293 |
| Refilling and maintenance of implantable drug delivery pump This procedure involves refilling and maintaining an implanted pump or reservoir used for delivering medication. It ensures the device functions correctly to provide continuous drug delivery. |
18 | $88 | $246 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
18 | $78 | $340 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
14 | $152 | $1,331 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
13 | $431 | $1,342 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
12 | $238 | $736 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
11 | $41 | $341 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,360
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,051/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
241
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,360 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,197
2023
$1,411
2022
$533
2021
$875
2020
$396
2019
$1,083
2018
$864
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$822
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$319
Nevro Corp.
$291
Boston Scientific Corporation
$199
Stryker Corporation
$172
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$28
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Curonix LLC
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 65.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,773
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$980
ABBVIE INC.
$642
Nevro Corp.
$320
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$319
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$303
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$287
Stryker Corporation
$221
Boston Scientific Corporation
$211
Vertiflex, Inc.
$200
Bioventus LLC
$147
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$140
PFIZER INC.
$134
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$125
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$124
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$124
AbbVie Inc.
$115
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$107
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$76
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$73
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$66
Allergan, Inc.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$45
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$37
US WorldMeds, LLC
$35
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$31
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$22
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
Curonix LLC
$18
Shionogi Inc
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$14
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14
Kaleo, Inc.
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Accurian · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Durolane · Evoke · Evzio · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kloxxado · LYRICA · Lazanda · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MILD DEVICE KIT · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REYVOW · RIALTO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBSYS · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Subsys · Superion · Superion ISS · Symproic · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in GA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
119
Per 100K population
43.3
County median income
$105,442
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE
11.5 mi
11.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Joseph is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Joseph experienced with triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joseph performed 5,181 triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Joseph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joseph received a total of $7,360 from 50 companies across 241 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Joseph's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Woodstock?
Dr. Joseph's average Medicare payment per service is $30. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Joseph) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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