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Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery
Northeast Ohio Medical University
8433 Harcourt Road Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Carmel, Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center, Ascension, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis, ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP INC and Ascension St. Vincent - Seton.

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Office Locations

8433 Harcourt Road Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
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9166 E Us Highway 36 Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent
Avon, IN 46123
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Phone: False? Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Lafayette Thora... 3900 St Francis Way Suite 205
Lafayette, IN 47905
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

dissection
lymphadenectomy
lymph node excision
lymph node procedures
surgical dissection
thoracic lymphadenectomy
thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, surgical dissection, thoracic lymphadenectomy, and thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy 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:

inpatient hospital care
thoracic surgery procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 26
doctor visit 85
excision 26
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
lobectomy 25
lymph node procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 51
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 14
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 36
doctor visit 116
excision 56
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36
lobectomy 34
lymph node procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 118
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 118

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 201
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 26
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 36
doctor visit 76
excision 36
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
lobectomy 31
lymph node procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 208
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 350
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 34
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 38
Dementia 15
Cancer 57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
dissection 11
doctor visit 29
excision 11
hospital care 25
inpatient care 25
lobectomy 15
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 55
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 54
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 45
Dementia 20
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 24
dissection 11
doctor visit 64
excision 11
hospital care 26
inpatient care 26
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 47
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 12
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 39
Dementia 18
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 18
dissection 11
doctor visit 123
excision 11
hospital care 30
inpatient care 30
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 63
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 40
Dementia 22
Cancer 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 27
dissection 12
doctor visit 123
excision 12
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 63
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 111
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 18
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 26
dissection 14
doctor visit 93
excision 14
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 66
pleural drainage 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 27
thoracostomy 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 11
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 42
Dementia 17
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 32
doctor visit 41
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108
minimally invasive procedures 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 66
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 32
Dementia 19
Cancer 42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 33
dissection 12
doctor visit 34
excision 12
hospital care 111
inpatient care 111
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 71
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 20
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 30
dissection 19
doctor visit 54
excision 19
hospital care 72
inpatient care 72
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 19
minimally invasive procedures 73
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 20
Dementia 9
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy 25
dissection 18
doctor visit 76
excision 20
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 18
minimally invasive procedures 63
pleural drainage 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 47
thoracostomy 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 83
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 121
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 55
85 and over 12
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 18
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Cancer 50
Dementia 15

Education & Training

Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension St. Vincent Carmel
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
Ascension
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis
ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP INC
Ascension St. Vincent - Seton

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 155 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vijay Krishna Nuthakki, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Indianapolis, IN. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $2,454 Da Vinci Surgical System
$2,454
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $1,963 AdvantageRib
$1,135 		RibFix Blu
$676 		Walter
$16 		Rib Fix Blu
$12
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation $795 ORISE
$470 		EXALT Model D
$263 		GENERAL - POLYPECTOMY
$34 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company $295 CFN PleurX
$130
$165
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $294 CMF
$294
Other $1,150 TAGRISSO
$143 		Progel
$138 		OPDIVO
$132 		Monarch
$122 		ENDOFLIP
$101 		Other
$514
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $4,332
Food and Beverage $2,619

Biography

Dr. Vijay Nuthakki is a thoracic surgery specialist in Indianapolis, IN, Avon, IN, and Lafayette, IN. Dr. Nuthakki is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Carmel and Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Dr. Nuthakki's residency was performed at Beaumont Hospitals.

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