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Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Meena H. Kakarala, MD)
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine (1996)
790 Church Street NE Suite 500
Marietta, GA 30060

Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD is an internist in Marietta, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and MDVIP MEDICAL GROUP GA-ATL.

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Office Locations

790 Church Street NE Suite 500
Marietta, GA 30060
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw
phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 120
breast exam 11
cytology 11
doctor visit 973
gynecologic pathology 11
gynecologic procedures 11
lab tests 45
mental health therapy 25
preventive care 104
spinal procedures 16
thoracic (chest) imaging 41
vaccines 93
weight management 25
X-rays 57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 253
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 38
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 187
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 43
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 25
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 461
doctor visit 774
ear procedures 11
lab tests 43
preventive care 72
spinal procedures 11
thoracic (chest) imaging 31
vaccines 72
X-rays 42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 211
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 262
Black 18
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 37
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 387
doctor visit 511
lab tests 19
mental health therapy 17
musculoskeletal imaging 19
preventive care 93
spinal procedures 11
thoracic (chest) imaging 19
vaccines 93
weight management 17
X-rays 49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 434
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 534
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 314
From 75 to 84 200
85 and over 74
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 375
diabetes management 32
doctor visit 505
lab tests 32
preventive care 203
thoracic (chest) imaging 36
vaccines 171
X-rays 36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 252
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 39
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 474
diabetes management 54
doctor visit 605
lab tests 54
musculoskeletal imaging 24
preventive care 200
thoracic (chest) imaging 44
vaccines 134
X-rays 68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 272
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 41
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 405
diabetes management 32
doctor visit 555
lab tests 32
preventive care 88
vaccines 44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 253
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 39
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 496
diabetes management 41
doctor visit 730
ear procedures 12
lab tests 41
preventive care 119
vaccines 64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 283
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 240
diabetes management 60
doctor visit 663
lab tests 60
preventive care 118
vaccines 47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 330
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 223
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 22
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 426
diabetes management 32
doctor visit 745
lab tests 32
preventive care 132
vaccines 100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 292
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 329
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 228
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 469
diabetes management 25
doctor visit 729
lab tests 25
preventive care 85
vaccines 60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 302
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 363
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 157
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 4
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 387
diabetes management 28
doctor visit 676
lab tests 28
preventive care 83
vaccines 55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 327
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 442
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

blood draw 385
breast exam 11
cytology 11
diabetes management 38
doctor visit 678
ear procedures 11
gynecologic pathology 11
gynecologic procedures 11
lab tests 37
mental health therapy 21
musculoskeletal imaging 21
preventive care 117
spinal procedures 12
thoracic (chest) imaging 34
vaccines 84
weight management 21
X-rays 50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 276
Ethnicity
Black / African American 32
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 335
Hispanic 1
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 128
85 and over 24
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare
MDVIP MEDICAL GROUP GA-ATL

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. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare
WellCare
Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Blue California
Anthem
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Beech Street
Kaiser Permanente
LifeWell Health Plans
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Sonder
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Peach State
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
CareSource
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Georgia Health Advantage
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 5150 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Meenakshi Hema Kakarala, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marietta, GA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $531 Prolia
$330 		Repatha
$182
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc $298 Ozempic
$121 		Tresiba
$93 		RYBELSUS
$32 		Xultophy 100/3.6
$16
$35
Amarin Pharma Inc. $191 Vascepa
$191
AbbVie, Inc. $184 Androgel
$117 		Synthroid
$52
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. $183 Trintellix
$171 		ENTYVIO
$13
Other $970 VRAYLAR
$90 		FARXIGA
$88 		Vesicare
$56 		Edarbi
$50 		XIFAXAN
$35 		Other
$651
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,357

Biography

Dr. Meenakshi Kakarala's medical specialty is general practice. Dr. Kakarala is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. She attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and the University of Florida College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Maricopa Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center for residency. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kakarala usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. She welcomes new patients at her office inMarietta, GA as reported by Yext.

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