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Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD

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(Dr. Vinay Deshmukh, MD)

(470 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Florida College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), neuroendoscopy, spondylolysis (spinal stress fracture), and more.

3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 295-0540

Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD is a spine surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MGMC LLC.

Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

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1420 Beverly Road Suite 200
McLean, VA 22101

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12825 Minnieville Road Suite 203
Woodbridge, VA 22192

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5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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Some issues Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“Drivers this year were invited to two concussion education sessions featuring Dr. Vinay Deshmukh of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, a member of NASCAR's medical advisory group.”—"NASCAR to mandate baseline concussion testing", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2013

“Drivers this year were invited to two concussion education sessions featuring Dr. Vinay Deshmukh of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, a member of NASCAR s medical advisory group.”—"NASCAR to mandate baseline concussion testing; may overhaul qualifying format in 2014", Mass Live, October 2013

“Her physician, Dr. Vinay Deshmukh, and his partner, Dr. Dom Coric, of Carolinas Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, were enrolling patients to participate in a research study.”—"- Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, December 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive cervical laminectomy

By Affordability:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

lumbar laminectomy

posterior cervical fusion

posterior spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD performed more decompressive cervical laminectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive lumbar laminectomy, lumbar laminectomy, posterior cervical fusion, posterior spinal fusion, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cervical fusion, and cervical spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
CT scan	59
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	607
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	351
X-rays	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
CT scan	60
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	478
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	274
X-rays	110

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	29
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	25
CT scan	41
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	387
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	21
rehabilitation	96
spinal procedures	239
X-rays	106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	26
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	26
CT scan	39
doctor visit	384
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
spinal procedures	244
X-rays	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	26
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	366
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	164

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	14
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	12
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	380
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	162
X-rays	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	16
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	407
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	135
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	319
X-rays	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	17
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2019 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
CT scan	20
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	428
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
CT scan	11
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	287
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	127
X-rays	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	124
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	47
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	21
CT scan	34
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	355
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	29
rehabilitation	96
spinal procedures	220
X-rays	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	14
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

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Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), Medicare Direct, OCI Direct (HMO), Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, CareFirst MedStar Select PPO and Aetna Classic 3500.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

Medicare Direct

OCI Direct (HMO)

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

Erickson Advantage Plans

M.D. IPA (HMO)

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

POS OA

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

Aetna Classic 5000PD

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Choice POS II Open Access

Employee Health Plan

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Aetna Classic 3500

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 470 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vinay R. Deshmukh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Deshmoukh is so easy to talk to. He pays attention, is communicative, kind, friendly. He will explain things and answer my questions. He has excellent bedside manners. He does not act like he is king and the only solution to anything. He is open to other medical insight and interventions, other types of doctors being included in figuring out treatment and such.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-09

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Our only concern was the amount of time we spent waiting even though there was only one other patient in the waiting room with us when we arrived for our appt.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-11

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Dr. Deshmukh is the BEST!! Nothing but amazing things to say about our experience with him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-17

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Never in a hurry took time to answer questions thoroughly & with visuals.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-14

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He's a great doctor. I appreciate his attention to my complaints.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-25

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He saved my life. So of someone needs a specialist in that field

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-14

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Dr Deshmukh is the best ever

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-25

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Physician was very thorough.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-26

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$6,025 VIPER $92	BRAINLAB $33	Spine $21	EXPEDIUM $15	Cervical $13	Other $5,850
MiRus, LLC	$4,906 CYGNUS Anterior Cervical plate $4,906
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$4,539 Bone Graft Delivery System $1,889	Bone Graft $1,613	MAP3 Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft $1,037
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,092 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,068	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $13	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $11
Baxter Healthcare	$450 ARTISS $125	FLOSEAL $123	TISSUE GUARD $80	TISSEEL $60	BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $24	Other $39
Other	$1,045 Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $122	POWEREASE $78	CMF SPINALOGIC $56	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $48	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $43	Other $698

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$9,850
Royalty or License	$4,539
Food and Beverage	$1,898
Travel and Lodging	$1,756
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Vinay Deshmukh is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include deformity correction, lumbar laminectomy, and cervical laminectomy. He is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After completing medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Deshmukh performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Patients rated Dr. Deshmukh highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inWoodbridge, VA as reported by Doctor.com.