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Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

3506 21st Street Suite 203
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 725-4818

Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD is an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

3506 21st Street Suite 203
Lubbock, TX 79410

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

nerve block

nerve block for pain

In 2012, Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, nerve block, and nerve block for pain procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
doctor visit	956
fracture surgery	111
hip imaging	292
hospital care	144
injections	281
inpatient care	144
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	161
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	641
open surgery	48
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	98
X-rays	705

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	317
doctor visit	1027
fracture surgery	71
hip imaging	261
hospital care	76
injections	317
inpatient care	76
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	120
musculoskeletal imaging	597
open surgery	45
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	94
revision surgery	13
X-rays	677

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	158
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	119
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	291
doctor visit	1021
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	122
injections	291
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
musculoskeletal imaging	364
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	406

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	171
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	68
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
doctor visit	978
fracture surgery	45
hip imaging	181
injections	287
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	100
musculoskeletal imaging	401
open surgery	27
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	449

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	48
Hispanic	328
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	168
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
doctor visit	1066
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	17
injections	313
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	78
musculoskeletal imaging	239
open surgery	33
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	78
X-rays	254

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	166
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	91
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2017 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
doctor visit	1014
fracture surgery	34
hospital care	45
injections	374
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	107
lower extremity surgery	107
musculoskeletal imaging	220
nerve block	81
open surgery	34
pain management	81
reconstructive surgery	107
X-rays	220

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	27
Hispanic	179
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	77
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2018 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
doctor visit	1262
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	30
injections	425
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	83
musculoskeletal imaging	237
nerve block	125
open surgery	39
pain management	125
reconstructive surgery	83
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	237

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	18
Hispanic	225
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	83
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	256
doctor visit	1143
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	18
injections	312
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
musculoskeletal imaging	197
nerve block	56
open surgery	38
pain management	56
reconstructive surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	197

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	22
Hispanic	199
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	78
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	629
injections	158
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	174
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	174

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	18
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	45
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	763
injections	153
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	173
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	13
Hispanic	121
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	38
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	198
doctor visit	853
injections	198
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	150
reconstructive surgery	45
X-rays	150

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	159
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	44
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lubbock, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	258
doctor visit	973
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	214
hospital care	55
injections	282
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	308
nerve block	87
open surgery	34
pain management	87
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	74
revision surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	331

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	165
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	158
85 and over	73
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at JPS Health Network. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: JPS Health Network (1995)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Humana Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan, Texas True Choice, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Accountable Health Plans, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, WellPoint, Presbyterian Commercial, Universal American HMO PPO PFFS, Covenant Employees Self-Funded - Baylor Scott and White, Covenant Health Advantage MA Offered by BSWHP, BCBS NM COUPE, Presbyterian Other Commercial Exchange, BCBS NM Turquoise Care, OMNI, Texas Mutual Workers Compensation Limited Providers, CapStar, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange, Presbyterian NM Turquoise Care, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier, Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees, Aetna West Texas Preferred, BCBS NM PPO, Wayland Baptist Student Athletes, Wayland Baptist Imagine Health Commercial, Care Improvement Plus Medicare Special Needs SRPN and Imagine Health Commercial Wayland Baptist University.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Humana Medicare Advantage

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan

Texas True Choice

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Great-West Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Accountable Health Plans

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

WellPoint

Presbyterian Commercial

Universal American HMO PPO PFFS

Covenant Employees Self-Funded - Baylor Scott and White

Covenant Health Advantage MA Offered by BSWHP

BCBS NM COUPE

Presbyterian Other Commercial Exchange

BCBS NM Turquoise Care

OMNI

Texas Mutual Workers Compensation Limited Providers

CapStar

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange

Presbyterian NM Turquoise Care

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier

Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees

Aetna West Texas Preferred

BCBS NM PPO

Wayland Baptist Student Athletes

Wayland Baptist Imagine Health Commercial

Care Improvement Plus Medicare Special Needs SRPN

Imagine Health Commercial Wayland Baptist University

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Atul B. Joshi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$6,900 MAKOplasty $1,797	Mako $1,113	TRIATHLON $1,097	TRIDENT $921	KNEES $877	Other $1,095
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$439 Iovera $425	Zilretta $14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$295 MONOVISC $254	ORTHOVISC $28	PEAK $13
BIOVENTUS LLC	$98 Durolane $77	GELSYN 3 $21
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$91 Zilretta $91
Other	$136 Zilretta $53	Tahoe Uni Knee System $29	Nalu Neurostimulation System $20	SYNVISC-ONE $19	Prolia $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,773
Food and Beverage	$1,157
Education	$17
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14

Biography

Dr. Atul Joshi is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Joshi include forearm fracture, femur (thigh bone) fracture, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He is professionally affiliated with Providence. Amerigroup, Blue California, and HealthSmart are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Joshi honors. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Joshi is accepting new patients at his office in Lubbock, TX. His medical residency was performed at JPS Health Network. He is conversant in Spanish.