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Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. A. J. Khanna, M.D.)

(449 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: spinal infection, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), spinal stenosis, and more.

3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20007

(202) 444-8766

Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD is a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

Office Locations

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20007

(202) 444-7856

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5454 Wisconsin Avenue 11th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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1420 Beverly Road Suite 210
McLean, VA 22101

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Some issues Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

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.

Spinal Osteotomy

Spinal osteotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat significant spinal deformity, sometimes as part of a spinal reconstruction. During spinal osteotomy, one or more pieces of bone are removed. This creates a curve, allowing for proper realignment of the spine.

There are three major types of spinal osteotomy. In order of amount of bone removed, they are:

Smith-Peterson osteotomy or SPO, which offers a small amount of correction and is often performed on multiple levels of the spine. This procedure is the least invasive, removing a small piece of bone from the back of the vertebra.
Pedicle subtraction osteotomy or PSO, which is often used in the lower back for the treatment of flatback syndrome, a condition in which the lower spine loses its natural curve. A slice or wedge of bone going through the entire vertebral column is removed, allowing more movement for repositioning.
Vertebral column resection or VCR, which is the most involved spinal osteotomy surgery. It is almost always performed as part of a spinal reconstruction. One or more entire vertebrae are removed, and the spine is fused into place with rods or screws.

After surgery, it is common to stay in the hospital for several days. Recovery can be slow, and patients will likely need help doing regular activities for the first few weeks. Lifting objects and bending or twisting, such as when getting out of bed or into a car, will be extremely difficult at first. Physical therapy can help patients heal and move. Most daily activities can be resumed after six weeks, and most patients return to full activity, including playing certain sports, within a year.

Although the recovery from spinal osteotomy can be significant, it can be quite effective at reducing pain. Correcting a spinal deformity can also improve appearance and self-esteem, increase balance, and improve stability when moving.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lumbar spine surgery

In 2023, Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD had a list price for lumbar spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia. 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 Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD had a list price for lamina procedures, laminectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia. 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. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	311
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	415
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	488
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	38
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	612
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	100
Hispanic	28
Asian	60
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	74
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	737
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	71
Hispanic	18
Asian	26
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	30
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	690
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	78
Hispanic	23
Asian	29
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	32
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	719
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	116

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	94
Hispanic	24
Asian	42
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	42
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	538
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	66
Hispanic	16
Asian	37
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	378
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	61
Hispanic	14
Asian	21
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	320
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	340
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	328
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD treated as a spine surgeon in WASHINGTON, DC were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	489
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	255
Hispanic	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital 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. Akhil Jay Khanna, 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), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, 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, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), 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), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, 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 POS Plus, IH-Open EPO 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, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, 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, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, 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)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

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IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

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

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Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

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Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

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Aetna Advantage 5750

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HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

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Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open POS Plus

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MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

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Aetna Advantage 6350

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Navigate

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Network OA

Aetna Classic 3500

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 449 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in WASHINGTON, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-20

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Dr. Khanna is a caring surgeon who truly loves to see his patients feel better.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-18

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Dr. Khanna listened to my concerns and made good recommendations.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-03

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Outstanding attention and service.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-07

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Dr Khanna and team are 5-star!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-19

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*Dr. Khanna is outstanding!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-19

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Very satisfied.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,101,135 SABLE $1,059,771	NextGen IBF $23,375	ELLIPSE $7,951	Spine $5,260	Excelsius GPS $1,103	Other $3,676
Ortho Development Corporation	$375,706 IBIS $372,056	Pagoda $3,361	Evolution $68	$221
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$330,226 FIREBIRD NXG $180,383	LONESTAR Cervical Stand Alone (CSA) $42,794	Firebird NXG Spinal Fixation System $40,662	PILLAR SA PTC Spacer System $10,314	Forza $7,500	Other $48,572
Orthofix International N.V.	$155,931 Spine Fixation $68,387	Unspecified-Unspecified $18,500	Cervical Thoracolumbar Deformity MIS Interbody SI Fixation $13,438	3-Degrees Anterior Cervical Plating (ACP) System $12,625	PSO Instrument Set $10,774	Other $32,206
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$78,574 ArchiMIS $78,451	Juggerknot $66	Spine-None $57
Other	$27,560 Mako $6,657	O-ARM-ST $2,472	Tritanium $1,488	OASYS $1,371	iFuse Implant $942	Other $14,629

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,705,159
Consulting Fee	$180,288
Acquisitions	$78,451
Education	$57,816
Travel and Lodging	$30,046
Other	$17,371

Research Payments

Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $7,696.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Akhil Jay Khanna, MD.

Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2021	$18,962.96	Physician Covered Recipient	Share value
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2020	$18,962.96	Physician Covered Recipient	Share value
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.	2023	$17,616.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Founders equity
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.	2021	$14,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Founders equity
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.	2018	$14,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Founders Equity
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.	2020	$14,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Founders Equity
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.	2022	$4,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Founders Equity
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2018	$369.23	Physician Covered Recipient	Company share
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2015	$369.23	Physician Covered Recipient	ownership of preferred stock
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2017	$369.23	Physician Covered Recipient	Share ownership
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	2019	$369.23	Physician Covered Recipient	Share value

Biography

Dr. Akhil Khanna works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Khanna (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Hindi. These areas are among his clinical interests: deformity correction, cervical laminectomy, and artificial disc replacement. Dr. Khanna's professional affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. After attending Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Khanna completed his residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is rated highly by his patients. He can take Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. His distinctions include: Named 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America, Beck; 2nd place, Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition with Boss Medical; and 1st place, Johns Hopkins Business Plan Competition, Life Sciences Tra. He has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com.