Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kakarla, Neurosurgeon in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Phoenix, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kakarla graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Kakarla is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kakarla’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kakarla’s office at (602) 406-3580.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kakarla?
Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kakarla empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Phoenix/AZ community, Dr. Kakarla is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kakarla go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute | Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kakarla speak?
Dr. Kakarla and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Kakarla treat?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Kakarla 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. Kakarla. 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.
Also known as:
- Neck Spinal Stenosis
- Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Spinal Stenosis
- Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
- Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
- Cervical Stenosis
- Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
- Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
- Lumbar Stenosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region
- M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5459: Other low back pain
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Aftercare
- After Surgery
- General post-operative care
- Unspecified surgical recovery
- Surgical follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare
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
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
What procedures does Dr. Kakarla perform?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Kakarla 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. Kakarla. 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.
Also known as:
- Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
- Neck Spinal Fusion (Cervical)
- Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Combined Technique)
- Neck Spinal Fusion
- Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
- Lower Neck Bone Fusion (Cervical)
- Additional Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior/Interbody)
- Neck (C1-C2) Spinal Fusion
- Extensive Spinal Rod Placement
- Spinal Cage Insertion After Vertebra Removal
- Interbody Device Implantation
- Spinal Fusion with Cage
- Synthetic Disc Space Device
- Cervical interbody fusion
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Neck vertebrae fusion
- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
- Spine fusion surgery lower back
- Lumbar arthrodesis
- Cervical Interbody Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
- Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
- Lower Back Fusion Surgery
- Spine Fusion (Lumbar)
- Cervical Spinal Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Fusion
- Neck Vertebrae Fusion
- Multi-Level Lumbar Fusion
- Posterior Interbody Lumbar Arthrodesis
- Laminectomy with Fusion (Additional Level)
- Atlas-axis fusion
- Cervical spine fusion
- Long Segment Spinal Instrumentation
- Spinal Fusion Hardware (Extensive)
- Posterior Spinal Fixation
- Intervertebral Device Implantation
- Spinal Corpectomy Reconstruction
- Vertebral Body Replacement with Fusion
- Spine Cage and Fusion Surgery
- Cervical Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
- 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;
- 22552: Arthrodesis, Anterior Interbody, Including Disc Space Preparation, Discectomy, Osteophytectomy And Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerve Roots; Cervical Below C2, Each Additional Interspace (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
- 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
- 22600: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment
- 22634: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22595: Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2)
- 22844: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 13 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22854: Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22554: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2
Also known as:
- Spine Allograft Placement
- Spinal Bone Graft
- Osteopromotive Material Spine
- Donor Bone Graft Spine
- Spine Fusion Material
CPT Codes:
- 20930: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Local Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
- Spine Autograft
- Local Bone Harvest for Spine
- Spinal Fusion Bone Graft
CPT Codes:
- 20936: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Pelvic Fixation for Spinal Instrumentation
- Spinal Instrumentation (Front Approach)
- Thoracic Spine Bone Cut (Osteotomy)
- Thoracic Spine Fusion
- Spinal Fusion Exploration
- Lower Back Bone Cut (Spine Osteotomy)
- Bone Graft for Spine Surgery (Structural)
- Removal of Spinal Hardware
- Spinal-pelvic fusion
- Pelvic bone attachment (spine)
- Spine instrumentation to pelvis
- Anterior Spinal Fixation
- Spine Stabilization Surgery
- Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
- Spinal Osteotomy Thoracic
- Thoracic Vertebrae Reshaping
- Posterior Spine Osteotomy
- Thoracic Arthrodesis
- Posterior Spine Fusion Thoracic
- Spinal Fusion Thoracic
- Back Bone Fusion Surgery
- Spine fusion check
- Investigate spinal fusion
- Spinal fusion revision assessment
- Lumbar Spine Osteotomy
- Vertebral Bone Resection
- Spine Realignment Surgery
- Posterior Lumbar Osteotomy
- Spinal Autograft
- Bone Harvest for Spine Fusion
- Structural Bone Graft
- Spine Instrumentation Removal
- Back Hardware Removal
- Posterior Spinal Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
- 22848: Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22846: Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22212: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; thoracic
- 22610: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
- 22830: Exploration of spinal fusion
- 22214: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar
- 20938: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); structural, bicortical or tricortical (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22852: Removal of posterior segmental instrumentation
Also known as:
- Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
- Additional Spinal Fusion Level (Anterior)
- Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
- Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
- Spine Stabilization Surgery
- Back Bone Fusion
- Anterior Interbody Fusion (Add-on)
- Extra Level Spine Fusion
- Spinal Segment Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22585: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Aspiration for Spine Graft
- Spine Bone Marrow Harvest
- Autologous Bone Graft for Spine
- Bone Marrow Aspiration (Spine)
- Spine Bone Graft Material Collection
CPT Codes:
- 20939: Bone marrow aspiration for bone grafting, spine surgery only, through separate skin or fascial incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
- Vertebral Fixation
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
- Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware
CPT Codes:
- 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Rod and Wire Placement
- Posterior Spinal Instrumentation
- Vertebral Segment Fixation
- Spinal Fusion Hardware
CPT Codes:
- 22843: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
- Anterior Spinal Fixation
- Spine Stabilization Surgery
- Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
- Spinal Fusion Hardware
CPT Codes:
- 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Instrumentation Placement
- Spine Stabilization Hardware
- Posterior Spinal Fixation
- Harrington Rod Placement
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
CPT Codes:
- 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Neck Fracture or Dislocation
- Cervical Vertebrae Repair
- Neck Fracture Reduction
- Spine Dislocation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 22326: Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; cervical
Also known as:
- Lumbar Spinal Decompression with Fusion
- Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
- Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Fusion (Additional Segment)
- Neck Spinal Decompression Surgery
- Laminectomy with Fusion
- Facetectomy with Spinal Fusion
- Foraminotomy with Interbody Arthrodesis
- Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
- Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
- Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
- Laminectomy (Additional Segment)
- Facetectomy (Additional Segment)
- Foraminotomy (Additional Segment)
- Lumbar Spinal Decompression
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Foraminotomy
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Nerve Root Decompression
CPT Codes:
- 63052: Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; single vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63053: Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63045: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical
Also known as:
- Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery
- Laminectomy
- Facetectomy
- Foraminotomy
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar
Also known as:
- Spinal Bone Cut (Additional Segment)
- Thoracic Spine Decompression Surgery
- Vertebral Osteotomy
- Spine Reshaping Surgery
- Posterior Spinal Osteotomy
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Spinal Nerve Decompression
- Thoracic Foraminotomy
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 22216: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
- 63046: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic
Does Dr. Kakarla accept my insurance?
Dr. Kakarla accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 406-3580 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kakarla accept in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Kakarla in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Kakarla's office located?
What is Dr. Kakarla's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kakarla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609056647.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kakarla?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kakarla
What is Dr. Udaya Kakarla's specialty?
Dr. Kakarla is a Neurosurgeon near Phoenix, AZ. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Kakarla to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Udaya Kakarla affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kakarla is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Udaya Kakarla accepting new patients in Phoenix, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Udaya Kakarla is accepting new patients at this time.
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