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Trusted Pain Clinic in Alpharetta, GA

For patients in Alpharetta, GA, living with persistent back, neck, or joint pain, Nova Spine and Pain Care offers a complete diagnostic workup followed by treatment that addresses the actual cause. Our Alpharetta clinic brings this same level of specialist care to the community without requiring a long drive into the city.

Specialist Pain Management Services Available in Alpharetta, GA

Pain doesn’t look the same from one patient to the next, so we don’t treat it that way either. Before we recommend anything, our pain management Alpharetta, GA team goes through your imaging, your history, all of it. Once we actually understand what’s happening, that’s when a plan comes together. Here’s what that can include.
 
Pain Management 
Medications, procedures, advanced therapies, whatever combination fits what you’re dealing with. We build the plan around you, not the other way around and provide advanced pain management in Alpharetta, GA.
 
Image-Guided Interventional Procedures
We use fluoroscopy or ultrasound for every procedure. No guessing where the needle needs to go.
 
Nerve Block Injections
A nerve block can do two things at once: tell us where the pain is coming from and actually relieve it, sometimes in the same appointment.
 
Radiofrequency Ablation
This one disables the nerve fibers sending the pain signal. Patients tend to get a lot more mileage out of it than a regular injection.
 
Spinal Cord Stimulation
For people who’ve tried everything else, this changes how pain signals reach the brain in the first place. It’s often the option that finally works.
 
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
We take growth factors from your own blood and use them to speed up healing in damaged tissue and joints.
 
IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Given under close supervision, this is for pain that hasn’t responded to the usual approaches. It works differently, and for some patients, that’s exactly what’s needed.
 
MLS Laser Therapy
A non-invasive laser treatment that cuts down inflammation and helps tissue repair itself. Often paired with other treatments for a bigger effect.
Neck and Shoulder Pain

Spine Specialist Care for Alpharetta, GA Residents

Spine pain is rarely just one thing. Figuring it out means ruling stuff in and out, not jumping to conclusions. Our spine specialist, the Alpharetta, GA team, goes through your imaging carefully and lines it up against your actual symptoms before deciding anything. We hear this a lot: “My last doctor said my scans looked fine.” Sometimes a closer look tells a different story.

Spine Specialist
We look at disc health, alignment, and nerve involvement together. Spine pain isn’t one diagnosis, so we don’t treat it like one.

Back Pain
Before any injection or procedure, our back pain specialist in Alpharetta, GA wants to know exactly where the pain is structurally coming from.

Herniated Disc Treatment
A disc pressing on a nerve can cause pain that travels well past your back. We go after that pressure directly instead of just managing the symptom.

Spinal Stenosis Management
When the spinal canal narrows, your nerves feel it. Catching this early and treating it directly slows down how much it affects your mobility.

Sciatica Relief
Sciatic nerve compression sends pain down the leg, sometimes with numbness or weakness thrown in. We find exactly where it’s pinched and treat that spot.

Degenerative Disc Disease
Discs lose height and hydration over the years, and the pain builds up slowly with it. We focus on slowing that down while keeping symptoms manageable.

Sacroiliac Joint Injections
SI joint issues get mistaken for regular back pain all the time. One diagnostic injection usually settles the question and points us toward the right treatment.

Comprehensive Neck Pain & Back Pain Treatment in Alpharetta

People searching for a back pain specialist, a neck pain doctor in Alpharetta, have usually already tried chiropractic care, physical therapy, maybe a string of medications, and gotten partial results at best. We start somewhere different: an actual diagnosis. Neck and back pain often overlap more than people expect, so we look at both together rather than treating them as separate problems.

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections
When nerve irritation in the neck is the issue, this delivers anti-inflammatory medication right where it’s needed.

Cervical Facet Joint Injections
These joints wear down with age and strain. A precise injection here can confirm the diagnosis and relieve the pain in one move.

Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation
For neck pain that keeps coming back, this deactivates the nerve responsible, which means longer relief than a standard injection gives you.

Occipital Nerve Block
If neck issues are also giving you headaches at the base of your skull, this block can ease both problems at the same time.

Trigger Point Injections
Tight muscle knots in the neck and upper back respond well to direct injection, which releases tension and cuts down on referred pain.

Medical illustration of spine and joint pain for pain management services

Meet Our Doctors

Behind every treatment plan at Nova Spine and Pain Care is a physician and clinical team that actually take the time to understand what’s going on 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. With over a decade of experience treating patients across the Atlanta area, she’s also authored textbook chapters and published reviews in peer-reviewed pain medicine journals. Patients often mention how thoroughly she explains what’s happening with their condition, no rushing, no shorthand explanations.

Jessica Membrillo, ACNP
Jessica is an advanced care nurse practitioner working alongside Dr. Ramasubbu across our locations, including Alpharetta. She’s known among patients for being approachable and direct, the kind of provider who answers a follow-up question without making you feel like you’re taking up too much of her time.

Why Alpharetta Residents Choose Nova Spine and Pain Care

Picking the right pain specialist matters more than people realize, usually after they’ve already had a bad experience with the wrong one. But honestly, just as much of it comes down to how people are treated once they’re in the door, patiently, honestly, with a plan that actually makes sense for their situation.

Fellowship-Trained at Johns Hopkins
This kind of training shapes how seriously every case gets handled here, not just the complicated ones.

Precision Through Imaging Guidance
Every procedure uses fluoroscopic or ultrasound imaging. We’re not guessing, and that shows up in the results.

A Practice That Listens Before It Treats
We don’t jump to treatment before we’ve gone through your symptoms, history, and imaging together. Diagnosis comes first, no exceptions.

Support for Patients With Complicated Histories
If other clinics gave up on your case, we haven’t. We dig further into the cases that didn’t get resolved elsewhere.

Wide Insurance Acceptance
We take Aetna, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare, so cost doesn’t have to be the reason you put off care.

Now Welcoming New Patients
We’re seeing new patients at our Alpharetta clinic right now, and you won’t be stuck waiting weeks to get in.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What conditions does your pain clinic in Alpharetta, GA, treat?
Back and neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, facet joint disease, peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, migraine, and post-surgical pain, plus a few other chronic pain conditions.
 
Do I need a referral to see your spine specialist in Alpharetta, GA?
Not to book with us directly, no. Some insurance plans want a referral before they’ll cover a specialist visit, though, so it’s worth a quick call to your provider first. If that gets confusing, our staff can walk you through it.
 
How is your back pain specialist in Alpharetta different from a chiropractor or physical therapist?
We’re providing a medical diagnosis, backed by imaging, and we can offer treatments like injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation that go straight to the structural cause rather than working around it.
 
What should I bring to my first visit to your pain clinic in Alpharetta, GA?
Any prior imaging you have, your current medication list, and a quick rundown of what you’ve already tried. It helps us get to an accurate diagnosis faster.
 
What treatments are available through your neck pain doctor in Alpharetta?
Cervical epidural injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, occipital nerve blocks, and trigger point injections. Honestly, what we recommend depends fully on what is really causing your symptoms and how it presents in real life.
 
How do I schedule an appointment at your Alpharetta clinic?
Call 770-450-4807 during business hours, or request an appointment through our website. We’re at 3905 Brookside Pkwy, Suite 203, and someone will follow up to confirm your visit.
 

Connect With Our Pain Clinic in Alpharetta, GA

Pain that doesn’t go away changes more than just the spot where it hurts; it changes how you get through your whole day. Nova Spine and Pain Care wants to give Alpharetta patients a clearer way forward, starting with an actual diagnosis and treatment that targets the real cause.

Call 770-450-4807 or visit our website to set up your consultation. We’ll make sure you see the right specialist and walk out with a plan that actually fits what you’re dealing with.