Joint Injection Training for Physicians (MD/DO)
Master non-spinal joint injections for shoulder, hip, knee, and sacroiliac joints. Learn trigger point therapy, viscosupplementation, and specialty injection techniques from board-certified faculty with hands-on anatomical model training.
Why Physicians Choose AAOPM for Joint Injection Training
Add high-demand pain management procedures to your practice. Joint injections offer excellent reimbursement, patient satisfaction, and practice differentiation.
- Full Practice Authority: As a physician, you can independently perform all joint injection procedures without supervision and supervise other providers performing these procedures.
- CME Credits Included: Earn 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits toward your continuing education requirements.
- Hands-On Training: Practice injection techniques on anatomical models under direct supervision of board-certified physician instructors.
- High Patient Demand: Over 54 million Americans suffer from arthritis. Joint injections address a significant unmet need in primary care.
- Excellent Reimbursement: Joint injections are well-reimbursed by insurance and patients return for repeat treatments, creating recurring revenue.
What You'll Learn in Joint Injection Training
A comprehensive curriculum covering non-spinal joint injections, trigger points, and specialty pain procedures.
Large Joint Injections
Master injection techniques for shoulder, hip, knee, and sacroiliac joints. Learn proper needle placement, injection angles, and medication selection including corticosteroids and viscosupplementation.
Trigger Point Therapy
Learn to identify and treat myofascial trigger points causing referred pain patterns. Master injection techniques for various muscle groups and pain conditions.
Viscosupplementation
Learn hyaluronic acid injection protocols for osteoarthritis of the knee and shoulder. Understand product selection and treatment schedules.
Patient Assessment
Perform functional testing, review imaging studies, and formulate diagnoses. Identify acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain conditions.
Specialty Injections
Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel, De Quervain's, and bursitis treatments for shoulder, hip, knee, and foot.
Billing & Coding
Learn ICD-10 and CPT coding for joint injections. Understand documentation requirements and reimbursement optimization.
Joint Injection Scope of Practice for Physicians (MD/DO)
Understanding your capabilities and advantages as an MD or DO performing joint injections.
Full Independent Practice Authority
As licensed physicians (MD/DO), you have complete authority to perform joint and extremity injections independently. You can diagnose conditions, select appropriate treatments, perform procedures, prescribe medications, and supervise other providers. Your medical degree provides the foundation to offer comprehensive interventional pain management services.
Revenue Potential
Add a high-demand service line with excellent reimbursement. Patients return for repeat treatments creating recurring revenue.
Procedures You'll Perform
- Shoulder, hip, knee injections
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Trigger point injections
- Bursa injections
- Viscosupplementation
Supervise Your Team
Delegate joint injections to NPs and PAs under your medical supervision. Scale your pain management services while maintaining quality oversight.
Quick Return on Investment
Recoup your course investment with just a few injection procedures. Joint injections reimburse $100-300+ per procedure with minimal supply costs.
Open to All Specialties
Whether you're in family medicine, internal medicine, sports medicine, emergency medicine, PM&R, or any other specialty—you can add joint injections to your practice. Primary care physicians frequently encounter patients who would benefit from these procedures but currently refer them out.
Certification & Credentials
Receive your AAOPM Certificate of Completion with 6.75 CME credits. This training provides the foundation for AAOPM Board Certification in Pain Management and satisfies requirements for malpractice insurance coverage.
Joint Injection Training Course Dates for Physicians (MD/DO)
Browse upcoming joint injection training courses. All courses include hands-on training with anatomical models.
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Empire-Virtual-Training
Mar 20 - May 8, 2027| Date | Course | Time | Price | Register |
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Sat, Mar 20, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course | $849 | ||
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May
8
Sat, May 8, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course | $849 |
Atlanta, GA
Apr 17 - Jun 19, 2027| Date | Course | Time | Price | Register |
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Apr
17
Sat, Apr 17, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course |
8:00 AM ET
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$1,999 | |
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Jun
19
Sat, Jun 19, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course |
8:00 AM ET
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$1,999 |
Las Vegas, NV
Jan 30 - Jan 30, 2027| Date | Course | Time | Price | Register |
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Sat
Jan
30
Sat, Jan 30, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course |
8:00 AM ET
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$1,999 |
Orlando, FL
May 1 - May 1, 2027| Date | Course | Time | Price | Register |
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Sat
May
1
Sat, May 1, 2027
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Joint / Extremity / Non-Spinal Injection Course |
8:00 AM ET
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$1,999 |
Joint Injection Training FAQ for Physicians
Common questions about joint injection training for physicians.
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