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Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD

(213 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

3320 Old Jefferson Road
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 721-6744

Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD is a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD is affiliated with Wellstar.

Office Locations

1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

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1411 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, GA 30912

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Wellstar

225 Candler Drive
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 354-6187

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3320 Old Jefferson Road
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 721-6744

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
bone marrow tests	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	357
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	400
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	255
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Augusta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

aspiration	11
bone marrow tests	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	245
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD.

**Gender**
Female	65
Male	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	100
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	11
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Onc and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Onc

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Augusta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$49,649 BOSULIF $38,512	DAURISMO $2,500	NonCovered Product $73	BESPONSA $1	$8,562
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$33,220 TASIGNA $7,351	KISQALI $6,644	KYMRIAH $672	SCEMBLIX $242	RYDAPT $51	Other $18,261
Incyte Corporation	$12,075 JAKAFI $12,035	$40
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC	$10,091 TIBSOVO $10,091
Kite Pharma, Inc.	$9,431 Tecartus $8,407	Yescarta $942	$81
Other	$27,835 Iclusig $7,867	SYNRIBO $7,060	Venclexta $4,941	SPRYCEL $4,330	Empaveli $275	Other $3,362

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$91,191
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$29,495
Travel and Lodging	$10,626
Honoraria	$6,300
Food and Beverage	$4,659
Other	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Vamsi K. Kota, MD has received 243 research payments totaling $3,382,483.

Biography

Dr. Vamsi Kota specializes in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. Patient ratings for Dr. Kota average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kota (or staff) speaks Telugu and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Wellstar.