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Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD

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(Kumar Kakarla, MD)

(146 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Indiana University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: herniated disc, scoliosis, spinal cord tumor, and more.

2910 North 3rd Avenue Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85013

1-855-779-3299

Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD is a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD is affiliated with Deer Valley Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Dignity Health, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Phoenix Children's, Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, Honor Health, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Barrow Brain and Spine, Dignity Health Arizona and Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Barrow Neurological Institute St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

Office Locations

2910 North 3rd Avenue Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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3090 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

posterior column osteotomy

posterior thoracic fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal osteotomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, posterior column osteotomy, posterior thoracic fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	259
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	89
bone surgery	28
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	330
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	67
spinal procedures	289

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	78
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	407
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	193

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	25
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	440
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	181

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	40
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	425
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	84
bone surgery	27
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	492
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	249

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	18
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	441
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	179

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	16
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	322
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	315
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	366
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	326
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	134

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
bone surgery	20
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	374
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	165

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	260
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	19
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	16
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Barrow Neurological Institute

Dignity Health

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Phoenix Children's

Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

Honor Health

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Barrow Brain and Spine

Dignity Health Arizona

Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Barrow Neurological Institute St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

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. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Great West, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Cigna, AARP (Medigap), First Health, Mercy Care, Mercy Maricopa, UMR, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Copper Point Mutual Workers Comp, Indian Health Plan, Medicare Part B, MultiPlan, TRICARE, Humana, Blue California and Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Great West

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Cigna

AARP (Medigap)

First Health

Mercy Care

Mercy Maricopa

UMR

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Copper Point Mutual Workers Comp

Indian Health Plan

Medicare Part B

MultiPlan

TRICARE

Humana

Blue California

Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 146 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kumar Kumar Kakarla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Phoenix, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$9,678 EXPEDIUM $5,775	Spine $3,903
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$5,886 Spine $2,510	EXPEDIUM $1,791	Thoracolumbar $1,149	VIPER $273	Cervical $38	Other $125
Globus Medical, Inc.	$4,875 Spine $4,875
NUVASIVE, INC.	$236 Thoracolumbar $189	Osteocel $29	TLX $17
Centinel Spine, LLC	$217 PRODISC L $116	PRODISC C $101
Other	$499 Cervical $124	Product Portfolio $99	Spine $51	OPMI Pentero for Neurosurgery $39	Spinal Surgery $14	Other $171

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$9,625
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,006
Travel and Lodging	$4,105
Food and Beverage	$2,655

Biography

Dr. Udaya Kakarla is a physician who specializes in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He obtained his medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency and Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Kakarla's areas of expertise include the following: spinal cord tumor, scoliosis, and neurosurgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). AARP, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kakarla takes. Dr. Kakarla (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Telugu and Hindi. Dr. Kakarla is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Deer Valley Medical Center, and Phoenix Children's. He has an open panel in Phoenix, AZ according to Yext.