Overview
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 injections
Dr. 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, and Pudendal Neuralgia.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
105 Collier Rd NW, Suite 1030, Atlanta, GA 30309
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta The Battery
Wesley Miller, D.O., RMSK is a Physiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is an American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow. Dr. Miller provides nonsurgical orthopedic care to patients utilizing his training in nonsurgical management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and sports-related injuries. His practice includes nonsurgical orthopedic medicine, interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine, regenerative medicine, ultrasonography, electromyography, and minimally invasive interventional procedures.Dr. Miller is from Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his medical training at the Philadelphia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He went on to complete his fellowship from the Bodor Clinic in Napa, California. As a doctor of osteopathy and a PM&R physician Dr. Miller's philosophy in treating patients includes assisting in the natural healing process by way of interventional and minimally invasive procedures allowing for the fastest possible recovery. His goal is to improve function, pain, and quality of life. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Bursitis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Tendinitis.
Pinnacle Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine Specialists LLC
Rajeev Valvani is a Physiatrist and a Sports Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Valvani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Caudal Regression Syndrome. Dr. Valvani is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Gwinnett
Ryan W. Lirette, MD, MPH, FAAPMR is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist with subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine. He practices in our Gwinnett, and Johns Creek locations. He is an American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow. Dr. Lirette provides nonsurgical orthopedic care to patients utilizing his training in management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and sports-related injuries. His practice includes nonsurgical orthopedic medicine, interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine, kyphoplasty, botox injections to treat dystonia, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and sympathetic blocks.Dr. Lirette completed his medical training, residency, and fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. As a PM&R physician Dr. Lirette's goal is to improve function, pain, and quality of life for his patients. Dr. Lirette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Femoral Nerve DysfunctionDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.
- Giant Axonal NeuropathyDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Axonal Neuropathy.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- NeuralgiaDr. Xu isAdvanced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Chronic PainDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.