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Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD

(43 Ratings)

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

Northeast Ohio Medical University (1994)

Professional interests include: neck injury, hip injury, knee injury, and more.

100 Cook Street Suite 402
Denver, CO 80206

(720) 516-9419

Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Spine Center - Cherry Creek.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

100 Cook Street Suite 402
Denver, CO 80206

(720) 516-9419

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University of Colorado Medicine

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1980

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Some issues Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News

“But while standing more is a good thing, spending too much time upright can also introduce problems, said Venu Akuthota, the medical director of The Spine Center at the University of Colorado...”—"The health benefits of working on your feet", The Denver Post, September 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

epidural nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD performed more epidural 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 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	549
injections	261
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve block	182
nerve procedures	24
pain management	253
spinal procedures	207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	462
hospital care	22
injections	231
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	182
nerve procedures	21
pain management	226
spinal procedures	205

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	48
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	29
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	377
injections	259
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	208
nerve procedures	20
pain management	246
spinal procedures	226

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	31
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	34
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	472
injections	240
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	156
nerve procedures	23
pain management	211
spinal procedures	175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	70
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	74
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2016 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	534
injections	239
minimally invasive procedures	54
nerve block	138
nerve procedures	54
pain management	245
spinal procedures	167

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	39
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	35
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2017 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	472
injections	258
minimally invasive procedures	79
nerve block	176
nerve procedures	79
pain management	306
spinal procedures	164

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	55
Hispanic	30
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	37
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	426
hospital care	22
injections	176
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	62
nerve block	99
nerve procedures	62
pain management	206
spinal procedures	108

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	25
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	28
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2019 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	346
injections	167
minimally invasive procedures	60
nerve block	114
nerve procedures	60
pain management	205
spinal procedures	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	350
hospital care	56
injections	110
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	52
nerve block	62
nerve procedures	52
pain management	134
spinal procedures	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	31
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	431
hospital care	40
injections	209
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	55
nerve block	130
nerve procedures	55
pain management	229
spinal procedures	151

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	51
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	415
hospital care	26
injections	174
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	64
nerve block	120
nerve procedures	64
pain management	210
spinal procedures	146

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	23
Hispanic	14
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	38
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Denver, CO were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	439
hospital care	33
injections	211
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	142
nerve procedures	46
pain management	224
spinal procedures	157

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	35
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	205

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1994. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (1994)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (1998)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Spine Center - Cherry Creek

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Venu Akuthota, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Denver, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$167 BOTOX $167
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$40 Xeomin $40
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.	$22 SUNOSI $22
BIOVENTUS LLC	$13 GELSYN 3 $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$242

Biography

Dr. Venu Akuthota practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine in Aurora, CO and Denver, CO. Clinical interests for Dr. Akuthota include strains, ankle injury, and spinal cord injury. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Akuthota attended Northeast Ohio Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University for residency. Dr. Akuthota's hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine.