Physician Profile
Joseph K. Edwards, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Edwards
Joseph K. Edwards, MD is a healthcare provider in Atlanta, GA specializing in anesthesiology. Joseph trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 252 Medicare patients across 258 services. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity, and anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (404) 712-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3B S EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 1364 CLIFTON RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
775 Poplar Rd Ste Ll20
Newnan, GA 30265
1255 Highway 54 W
Fayetteville, GA 30214
1968 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
1800 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 250
Atlanta, GA 30318
745 Poplar Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
258 services · 252 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
50 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
36 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
35 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
23 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker | Anaesthesia | 00530 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
13 | |
| Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine | Anaesthesia | 00567 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Atlanta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Emory University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Edwards's specialty?
Dr. Edwards is an anesthesiologist in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Edwards?
Dr. Edwards is listed at 3B S Emory University Hospital 1364 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Edwards?
The number on file is (404) 712-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edwards's NPI number?
Dr. Edwards's National Provider Identifier is 1093980492. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edwards's medical education?
Dr. Edwards attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Edwards been practicing?
Dr. Edwards has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Edwards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Edwards performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity and anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Edwards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Edwards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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