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Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD

Accepting New Patients

(292 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Andhra Medical College (1999)

Professional interests include: spinal arthritis, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), radiofrequency rhizotomy, and more.

2800 Shirlington Road Suite 102
Arlington, VA 22206

(703) 738-4332

Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA specializing in interventional pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Andhra Medical College in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD is affiliated with National Spine & Pain Centers and PHYSICAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES LTD.

Office Locations

2800 Shirlington Road Suite 102
Arlington, VA 22206

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Some issues Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

major joint aspiration

rhizotomy

In 2012, Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, major joint aspiration, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	564
image guided procedures	13
injections	590
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve block	537
nerve procedures	18
pain management	568
spinal procedures	550

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	689
injections	813
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	713
nerve procedures	27
pain management	765
spinal procedures	713

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	52
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	68
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	1012
image guided procedures	19
injections	1050
minimally invasive procedures	56
nerve block	875
nerve procedures	37
pain management	990
spinal procedures	910

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	61
Hispanic	26
Asian	24
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	99
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	1359
image guided procedures	42
injections	1334
minimally invasive procedures	100
nerve block	1143
nerve procedures	58
pain management	1283
spinal procedures	1185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	1002

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1180
Black	150
Hispanic	44
Asian	70
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	262
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
doctor visit	1624
image guided procedures	19
injections	1566
minimally invasive procedures	126
nerve block	1306
nerve procedures	107
pain management	1545
spinal procedures	1340

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	88
Hispanic	17
Asian	31
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	145
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	1669
image guided procedures	38
injections	1243
minimally invasive procedures	194
nerve block	938
nerve procedures	134
neurostimulator lead placement	22
pain management	1224
spinal procedures	1034

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	99
Hispanic	26
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	125
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	1034
image guided procedures	38
injections	1251
minimally invasive procedures	165
nerve block	895
nerve procedures	127
pain management	1114
spinal procedures	935

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	97
Hispanic	40
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	144
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
doctor visit	446
image guided procedures	17
injections	968
minimally invasive procedures	146
nerve block	677
nerve procedures	129
pain management	862
spinal procedures	689

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	91
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	359
injections	766
minimally invasive procedures	128
nerve block	488
nerve procedures	128
pain management	700
spinal procedures	522

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	61
Hispanic	29
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	75
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	340
injections	782
minimally invasive procedures	181
nerve block	538
nerve procedures	181
pain management	789
spinal procedures	583

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	63
Hispanic	19
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	71
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	185
injections	637
minimally invasive procedures	135
nerve block	338
nerve procedures	135
pain management	614
spinal procedures	441

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	53
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	58
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Arlington, VA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	843
image guided procedures	26
injections	1000
minimally invasive procedures	117
nerve block	768
nerve procedures	98
neurostimulator lead placement	22
pain management	950
spinal procedures	809

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	472
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	196
85 and over	103
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD graduated from Andhra Medical College in 1999. She completed residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. She has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Andhra Medical College (1999)

Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (2004)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

National Spine & Pain Centers

PHYSICAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 292 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Suneetha Budampati, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

4.79

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2019-07-23

She was Arrogant and Cold.
First visit - litmus test? SHE FAILED
Did the doctor listen without interrupting? NO, SHE FAILED
Did the doctor fully answer your questions? NO, SHE FAILED
Does the doctor explain your diagnosis and treatment? NO, SHE FAILED

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Depomed, Inc.	$14,994 Gralise and Zipsor $9,411	Nucynta $251	Zipsor $219	Gralise Zipsor Cambia $82	Cambia $76	Other $4,954
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$8,461 INTELLIS $7,806	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $248	MYSTIM $143	RESTORE $128	SYNCHROMED $71	Other $65
Abbott Laboratories	$4,768 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $2,443	SCS IPGs $762	DRG IPGs $442	Axium INS DRG IPG $384	PROCLAIM $194	Other $542
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,699 Neuro-Chronic Pain $1,214	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $474	St. Jude Medical $11
Nalu Medical, Inc.	$1,177 Nalu Neurostimulation System $1,177
Other	$13,655 Horizant $666	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $605	BOTOX $571	XTAMPZA $536	Xtampza ER $402	Other $10,875

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,083
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,900
Honoraria	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,674
Consulting Fee	$1,500
Other	$97

Biography

Dr. Suneetha Budampati, who practices in Arlington, VA, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: facet injection, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and herniated disc. After attending Andhra Medical College for medical school, Dr. Budampati completed her residency training at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Budampati (or staff) speaks Telugu and Hindi. She is affiliated with National Spine & Pain Centers. National Spine & Pain Centers reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Arlington, VA.