Relieve Chronic Pain with Nova Spine and Pain Care in Blue Ridge, GA
Nova Spine and Pain Care provides pain management services for patients in Blue Ridge, GA, through our nearby Canton and Alpharetta locations. Our practice is led by Dr. Chitra Ramasubbu, who is experienced in pain medicine. With over a decade of experience treating patients across North Georgia, our team is committed to identifying the true source of your pain and providing care that delivers lasting results.
Pain Management Services Available to Blue Ridge, GA Patients
Many patients from Blue Ridge choose us because we focus on finding the exact cause of their pain before beginning treatment. Here are the treatment options we may recommend based on your diagnosis.
Interventional Pain Procedures
Every injection or procedure is done under imaging, fluoroscopy, or ultrasound, so we know exactly where the treatment is going.
Nerve Block Injections
A nerve block can do two jobs at once: point us to where the pain’s coming from and ease it, sometimes in the same visit.
Radiofrequency Ablation
For spine or joint pain that keeps coming back, this shuts down the nerve carrying the signal. Lasts a lot longer than a standard injection usually does.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
For patients who’ve tried other treatments without luck, this changes how pain signals get to the brain in the first place.
PRP Injection Therapy
Uses growth factors from your own blood to help damaged tissue and joints heal faster.
IV Ketamine Infusion
Given under supervision at our Canton and Alpharetta offices, for pain that hasn’t responded to more typical treatment.
MLS Laser Therapy
Non-invasive, reduces inflammation, and helps tissue repair itself. No incisions, no downtime.
Types of Pain We Treat for Blue Ridge, GA Patients
Pain shows up differently for everyone, and Blue Ridge patients come to us with a wide range of conditions, not just one or two common complaints. Here’s a look at what we regularly diagnose and treat.
Back and Spine Pain
Herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and facet joint pain all fall under this category, and they often get misdiagnosed as one another without proper imaging.
Neck Pain
Cervical disc issues, pinched nerves, and facet joint wear can all cause ongoing neck pain that doesn’t resolve with rest or general medication.
Sciatica and Nerve Pain
When the sciatic nerve gets compressed, pain travels down the leg, often with numbness or tingling along the way. We treat this at the point of compression, not just the symptom.
Joint Pain
Knee, hip, and shoulder pain from arthritis or repetitive strain responds well to targeted injections once we know exactly which structure is involved.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
A harder condition to diagnose and manage, CRPS causes pain that’s out of proportion to the original injury and often spreads beyond the initial site.
Migraine and Headache Disorders
Chronic migraines and cervicogenic headaches are treated through a combination of nerve blocks and, in select cases, Botox injections.
Post-Surgical Pain
Sometimes a procedure doesn’t fully resolve the original problem. We re-evaluate from the start to figure out what’s still causing discomfort after surgery.
Meet Our Doctors
Care at Nova Spine and Pain Care is led by physicians and providers who take the time to actually understand what’s driving your pain before recommending anything.
Dr. Chitra Ramasubbu, MD
Dr. Ramasubbu is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. She completed her Interventional Pain Fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and her residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She’s been treating patients across the Atlanta area for more than a decade and has authored textbook chapters and published reviews in peer-reviewed pain medicine journals.
Jessica Membrillo, ACNP
Jessica is an advanced care nurse practitioner who works alongside Dr. Ramasubbu across our locations. Patients consistently describe her as thorough, patient, and easy to talk to, especially when it comes to explaining what’s happening with their care.
Our Process and Approach to Treating Your Pain
We don’t jump to treatment before we actually understand what’s wrong. Every new patient goes through the same general process, and nothing skips a step just to move faster.
A Thorough First Evaluation
We go through your symptoms, your medical history, and any imaging you’ve already had. This isn’t a five-minute conversation.
A Plan Built Around Your Diagnosis
Once we know what’s actually happening, the treatment plan gets built around that, not a standard template handed to every patient.
Image-Guided Treatment
If a procedure gets recommended, it’s done under fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance. We’re not estimating; we’re looking right at the target.
Ongoing Follow-Up
We track how you’re responding after treatment and adjust the plan if something isn’t working the way it should.
Why Blue Ridge, GA Residents Choose Nova Spine and Pain Care
There’s no shortage of pain clinics around, but patients keep coming back here for a few specific reasons.
Fellowship-Trained at Johns Hopkins
Dr. Ramasubbu’s training at Johns Hopkins, plus her residency at the University of Pennsylvania, isn’t something you find at every private practice.
Honest, Clear Communication
You’ll know what your evaluation found and why something’s being recommended before you agree to anything. No surprises.
Experience With Complicated Cases
If you’ve already been through a few doctors without real answers, that’s not new to us. We keep digging when other places stop.
Insurance Accepted, New Patients Welcome
We take Aetna, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare, and we’re currently seeing new patients from Blue Ridge at both our Canton and Alpharetta locations.
Does Nova Spine and Pain Care have a clinic in Blue Ridge, GA?
We don’t have an office located inside Blue Ridge. Patients from here are seen at our Canton clinic, 145 Riverstone Terrace, Suite 101, or our Alpharetta clinic, 3905 Brookside Pkwy, Suite 203.
What conditions does your pain management practice treat?
We deal with situations like back and neck discomfort, sciatic nerve pain, bulging discs, spinal narrowing, age related disc degeneration, trouble in the sacroiliac area, pain coming from facet joints, peripheral nerve symptoms, complex regional pain syndrome, headaches including migraines, and also post surgical aches.
Do you need a referral to see a specialist?
You usually do not need a recommendation in order to schedule with us. That said some insurance plans ask for a referral for coverage, so if you are not sure, please ask your provider first.
What do I need to bring to my first visit?
Please bring past imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray), a list of current medications, and a short synopsis of therapy you have already tried. This helps us diagnose more quickly and correctly.
How can I schedule an appointment from Blue Ridge, GA?
Call 770-450-4807 or request a time through our website. We’ll help you sort out whether Canton or Alpharetta works better for your visit.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Pain that’s gone unresolved for months or years deserves more than another quick visit and a refill. Nova Spine and Pain Care is ready to give Blue Ridge patients an evaluation that actually leads somewhere.
Call 770-450-4807 or visit our website to schedule your consultation. Our team will help you figure out which location and appointment time works best.