Overview
Michael Chu, DO, earned his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences and completed his residency at Tufts Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in bioengineering from University of California Berkeley and is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Chu has been practicing medicine for 7 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Chu was practicing at Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Chu specializes in spine and sports conditions that include neck and low back pain, tailbone pain, joint pain, and musculoskeletal pain. Treatments include variety of procedures which include: Epidural steroid injections, Facet injections and medial branch blocks, Radiofrequency ablations, Spinal cord stimulator trial, Shoulder, hip, and knee injections including genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, Sacroiliac joint injections and radiofrequency ablation, and Piriformis injections.
Dr. Chu has a special interest in partnering with people to overcome their pain so they can live the lives they want to live. In his spare time, Dr. Chu enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, basketball and mountain biking. Dr. Chu is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Coccydynia, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
105 Collier Rd NW, Suite 1030, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Shepherd Center, Inc.
Erik Shaw is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Shaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Wallerian Degeneration, and Pudendal Neuralgia. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Sports And Spine Specialists
Dr. Xu is a Physiatrist specializing in Interventional Pain and Spine. He is intimately involved in the North American Spine Society where he is a committee and faculty member having taught courses in advanced spinal injection techniques both nationally and internationally across multiple continents. He is also involved in the advancement of evidence based spine care through review and development of clinical guidelines.Dr. Xu's primary focus is to develop a treatment plan to improve functionality in order to help improve patients' quality of life. He does this through a combination of conservative and interventional modalities (procedures and surgeries).Dr. Xu treats spine disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine, coccyx pain, sacroiliac joint pain, piriformis syndrome, post-laminectomy syndrome, sympathetic pain and CRPS (Complex regional pain syndrome), musculoskeletal conditions (muscle pain, tendinopathy, and joint pain), along with many other conditions through a variety of procedures some of which include:- Epidural steroid injections- Facet injections and medial branch blocks- Radiofrequency ablations including Coolief- Spinal cord stimulator trial and implantation- Shoulder, hip, and knee injections including genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation- Sacroiliac joint injections and radiofrequency ablation- Sympathetic nerve blocks- Piriformis injectionsDr. Xu also performs electromyography (EMG) studies to evaluate for carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, as well as cervical and lumbosacral radiculopathies.He is a member of the North American Spine Society, Spine Intervention Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Xu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, and Pudendal Neuralgia.
Pain Care LLC
Christopher Andriano is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Andriano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome. Dr. Andriano is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Chu isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- CoccydyniaDr. Chu isAdvanced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Chu isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- OpisthotonosDr. Chu isAdvanced. Learn about Opisthotonos.
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- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.