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Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD

(1918 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2011)

1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Se Suite 300
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 534-7200

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD is an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD is affiliated with Specialty Orthopaedics and SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS PC.

Office Locations

1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Se Suite 300
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 534-7200

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Specialty Orthopaedics

1241 Friendship Road Suite 110
Braselton, GA 30517

(770) 532-7202

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81 Prominence Court Suite 100
Dawsonville, GA 30534

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion

spinal procedures

X-rays

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD performed more minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion, spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 Volume:

minimally invasive spine surgery

By Affordability:

anterior cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

MRI

spine MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD performed more minimally invasive spine surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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 Volume:

anterior spinal fusion

arthrodesis

pain management

spine MRI

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior discectomy

arthrodesis

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

minimally invasive spine surgery

neck X-ray

pelvis X-ray

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine surgery procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD performed more anterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), pain management, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior discectomy, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, neck X-ray, pelvis X-ray, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), spine surgery procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
spinal procedures	77
X-rays	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	30
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	913
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	98
injections	54
inpatient care	98
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	138
nerve procedures	11
pain management	24
spinal procedures	620
X-rays	442

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	93
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	24
bone surgery	18
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	829
hospital care	42
injections	62
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	103
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	13
pain management	38
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	616
X-rays	395

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	66
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	70
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	23
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	710
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	48
implant surgery	14
injections	65
inpatient care	48
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	14
pain management	42
spinal procedures	679
X-rays	474

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	65
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
pain management	17
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
aspiration	46
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	688
hospital care	18
injections	195
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	113
neck surgery	12
nerve block	46
nerve procedures	26
pain management	149
spinal procedures	704
X-rays	412

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
aspiration	45
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	750
hospital care	18
injections	212
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	128
neck surgery	14
nerve block	49
nerve procedures	27
pain management	167
pelvic imaging	17
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	734
X-rays	426

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	40
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gainesville, GA were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	33
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	595
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	44
implant surgery	14
injections	100
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
neck surgery	13
nerve block	47
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	14
open surgery	13
pain management	72
pelvic imaging	17
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	505
X-rays	327

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	274
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	42
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	150

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	15
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2011. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Specialty Orthopaedics

SPECIALTY ORTHOPAEDICS PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1918 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vamsi Krishna Kancherla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gainesville, GA.

4.9

Overall Rating

(1918 Ratings)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$16,054 Tritanium $5,948	ES2 $2,378	OASYS $1,276	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,224	XIA $1,008	Other $4,221
Silony Medical Corp.	$15,776 $15,776
4WEB, Inc.	$12,892 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $12,892
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$8,556 Spira $1,600	Enza 2.0 $750	$6,206
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$6,699 EXPEDIUM $41	$6,658
Other	$52,081 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $3,340	CD HORIZON $3,338	Enza 2.0 $2,650	Enza-A $2,250	STALIF L FLX $2,250	Other $38,253

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$59,217
Travel and Lodging	$30,332
Food and Beverage	$20,586
Education	$1,923

Biography

Dr. Vamsi Kancherla is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Gainesville, GA, Dawsonville, GA, and Braselton, GA. Patient reviews placed Dr. Kancherla at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.