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Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD

(Dr. Akash D. Agarwal, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: compression fractures, cervical stenosis, microsurgery, and more.

575 Coal Valley Road
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

(412) 267-6360

Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD is a spine surgeon in Erie, PA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

2315 Myrtle Street
Erie, PA 16502

(814) 452-7575

(814) 452-7574

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2580 Haymaker Road Suite 106
Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 858-7766

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Allegheny Health Network

575 Coal Valley Road
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

(412) 267-6360

(412) 267-6361

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80 Matthew Drive
Uniontown, PA 15401

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Some issues Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	487
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	46
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	652
hospital care	216
image guided procedures	19
injections	19
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	19
pain management	19
spinal procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	140
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	673
hospital care	188
image guided procedures	34
injections	34
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	34
nerve procedures	13
pain management	34
spinal procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	71
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	870
hospital care	179
image guided procedures	49
injections	49
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve procedures	17
pain management	49
spinal procedures	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	92
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	866
hospital care	179
image guided procedures	46
injections	46
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve procedures	19
pain management	46
spinal procedures	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	83
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	959
hospital care	205
image guided procedures	50
injections	50
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	50
nerve procedures	26
pain management	50
spinal procedures	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	114
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	179

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	46
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	29
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	306
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	41
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Erie, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	508
hospital care	129
image guided procedures	39
injections	39
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve procedures	18
pain management	39
spinal procedures	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	339
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	61
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$9,422 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $8,478	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $485	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $395	Becker $55	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $8
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$3,074 Interventional Therapies $3,074
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,753 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $1,172	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $494	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $47	MazorX - Renaissance $20	DIVERGENCE $20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,210 SYNVISC-ONE $980	Osteoarthritis of the knee $230
Amgen Inc.	$614 Prolia $367	Aimovig $122	$125
Other	$2,192 IGT Systems Equipment $199	Neurovascular Stents $181	AVONEX $167	iFuse Implant $160	SERRATO $150	Other $1,335

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,660
Travel and Lodging	$4,368
Food and Beverage	$4,182
Consulting Fee	$55

Biography

Dr. Akash Agarwal is a spine surgery and neurosurgery specialist. In addition to English, Dr. Agarwal (or staff) speaks Spanish and Hindi. Areas of expertise for Dr. Agarwal include cervical herniated disc, gamma knife radiosurgery, and spinal fusion. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. Before completing his residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Dr. Agarwal attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akash Deep Agarwal, MD From 2012 - 2022

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