Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dandamudi, Neurologist in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Venkata Dandamudi, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Bakersfield, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Dandamudi is fluent in English, Hindi, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dandamudi’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dandamudi’s office at (661) 632-7126.
Is Dr. Dandamudi board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Venkata Dandamudi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Dandamudi speak?
Dr. Dandamudi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Dandamudi typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Dandamudi diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Dandamudi. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- Brain Bleed
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I6201: Nontraumatic acute subdural hemorrhage
- I608: Other nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
- I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Bleed
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I618: Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Brain Aneurysm
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Brain Artery Bulge
- Intracranial Aneurysm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Nervous System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-neurological surgery care
- Brain surgery aftercare
- Spine surgery aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48811: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Dandamudi typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Dandamudi performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Dandamudi. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Brain and Neck Artery X-ray (Angiography)
- Vertebral Artery Angiography
- Catheter and X-ray of External Carotid Artery
- Carotid artery angiography
- Cerebral angiography
- Intracranial carotid angiography
- Neck and brain blood vessel imaging
- Cervicocerebral arch angiography
- Vertebral artery imaging
- Brain blood vessel scan
- External carotid angiography
- Neck artery imaging with catheter
- Selective carotid catheterization
CPT Codes:
- 36224: Selective catheter placement, internal carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
- 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
- 36227: Selective catheter placement, external carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral external carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Intracranial Thrombectomy (Stroke Treatment)
- Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke
- Brain Clot Removal (Percutaneous)
- Intracranial Thrombolysis
- Endovascular Stroke Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 61645: Percutaneous arterial transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, intracranial, any method, including diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement, and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s)
Also known as:
- Brain or Spinal Cord Embolization
- Neurovascular embolization
- Intracranial vessel occlusion
- Spinal cord vascular malformation treatment
CPT Codes:
- 61624: Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method; central nervous system (intracranial, spinal cord)
Does Dr. Dandamudi accept my insurance?
Dr. Dandamudi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 632-7126 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dandamudi accept in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Dandamudi in Bakersfield, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
GEMCare
Kaiser Permanente
Managed Care of America
Medica Group
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dandamudi's office located?
Dr. Venkata Dandamudi's Primary Practice
9330 Stockdale Hwy Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 632-7126
What hospitals are Dr. Dandamudi affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dandamudi has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital,Bakersfield, CA
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Essentia Health-Fargo,Fargo, ND
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Kern Medical - Hospital,Bakersfield, CA
Kern Medical - Columbus Physician Offices,Bakersfield, CA
Sierra View Medical Center,Porterville, CA
Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest,Bakersfield, CA
What is Dr. Dandamudi's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dandamudi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184873762.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dandamudi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dandamudi
What is Dr. Venkata Dandamudi's specialty?
Dr. Dandamudi is a Neurologist near Bakersfield, CA.
What does a Neurologist do?
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.