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Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD

Accepting New Patients

(343 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2003)

Professional interests include: cancer

7544 Medical Drive B-1
Gloucester, VA 23061

(804) 693-9037

Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD is an internist in Newport News, VA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD is affiliated with Riverside Health.

Office Locations

12100 Warwick Boulevard 201-b
Newport News, VA 23601

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Riverside Health

120 Kings Way 3100-a
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 345-5724

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Riverside Health

7544 Medical Drive B-1
Gloucester, VA 23061

(804) 693-9037

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In The News

“The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. George Kannarkat and his staff at the Peninsula Cancer Institute, Professional services entrusted to Fisher Funeral Home, 1520...”—"Celestine Hudgins Payne", Daily Press, January 2014

“We would also like to thank her oncologist Dr. George Kannarkat, MD and her surgeon Dr. Eric Simko, MD, as well as the Nurses of Riverside's 5 West oncology/hematology ward for their tender and...”—"Rina C. WOOLDRIDGE", Daily Press, July 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2023, Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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 Affordability:

complete blood count

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD had a list price for complete blood count (CBC), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

blood count tests

In 2012, Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD had a list price for blood count tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	847
bone marrow tests	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1081
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
lab tests	3353
port flush	16
thyroid function tests	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	847
doctor visit	1246
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
lab tests	3369
port flush	35
thyroid function tests	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	66
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1162
doctor visit	1520
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
lab tests	4173
port flush	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	73
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1307
doctor visit	1529
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
lab tests	3812
port flush	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	566
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	356
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	146
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	885
doctor visit	1323
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
lab tests	3748
port flush	100
thyroid function tests	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	65
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	747
doctor visit	1360
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
lab tests	3157
port flush	55
thyroid function tests	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	135
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	71
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	985
doctor visit	1437
hospital care	309
inpatient care	309
lab tests	3874
port flush	59
thyroid function tests	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	177
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	98
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	832
doctor visit	1462
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
lab tests	4522
port flush	66
thyroid function tests	315

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	161
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	87
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	414
doctor visit	1192
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200
lab tests	2439
port flush	27
thyroid function tests	166

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	67
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1169
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	73
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1040
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	64
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1084
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lab tests	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated as an internist in Newport News, VA were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	891
bone marrow tests	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1286
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
lab tests	3248
thyroid function tests	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD.

**Gender**
Female	338
Male	243

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	145
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	415
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	73
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	51

Education & Training

Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2003. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 343 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newport News, VA.

4.91

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor is very nice and informative. I would recommend him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent care provided by Dr. K

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
COMSORT, Inc	$900 KEYTRUDA $550	EMEND $350
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$525 CALQUENCE $525
Genentech USA, Inc.	$145 Avastin $100	Gazyva $45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$109 AFINITOR $79	KISQALI $30
Medtronic, Inc.	$56 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $56
Other	$298 ADCETRIS $49	Reblozyl $27	TALZENNA $24	Pomalyst $21	JAKAFI $20	Other $157

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,425
Education	$320
Food and Beverage	$231
Travel and Lodging	$56

Research Payments

Dr. George Joy Kannarkat, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $3,575.

Biography

Dr. George Kannarkat sees patients in Newport News, VA, Williamsburg, VA, and Gloucester, VA. His medical specialty is hematology (blood disorders). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Kannarkat include cancer. Dr. Kannarkat is professionally affiliated with Riverside Health. Dr. Kannarkat welcomes new patients at his office inNewport News, VA as reported by Doctor.com. He studied medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.