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Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Guntur Medical College

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

1301 Solana Boulevard Building 2 Suite 2200
Westlake, TX 76262

(210) 617-5300

Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD is an internist in Westlake, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Guntur Medical College. Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital and QUESTCARE HOSPITALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1301 Solana Boulevard Building 2 Suite 2200
Westlake, TX 76262

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21710 Eden Rose Hill
San Antonio, TX 78256

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7400 Merton Minter Street
San Antonio, TX 78229

Some issues Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, 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.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

hospital care	1770
inpatient care	1568
outpatient care	202

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	188
Less than 65	137

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

hospital care	535
inpatient care	495
outpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	31
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	57
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

hospital care	568
inpatient care	536
outpatient care	32

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	88
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	62
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

hospital care	479
inpatient care	444
outpatient care	35

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	44
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

hospital care	936
inpatient care	856
outpatient care	80

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	78
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

hospital care	898
inpatient care	800
outpatient care	98

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	20
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

hospital care	969
inpatient care	870
outpatient care	99

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	103
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	51
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

hospital care	648
inpatient care	598
outpatient care	50

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	67
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	38
Cancer	20

hospital care	1457
inpatient care	1389
outpatient care	68

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD treated as an internist in Westlake, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	917
inpatient care	839
outpatient care	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	68
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	11
Dementia	25

Education & Training

Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD graduated from Guntur Medical College. She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Guntur Medical College

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

QUESTCARE HOSPITALISTS PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$254 XARELTO $254
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$100 AngioVac $100
Pfizer Inc.	$90 ELIQUIS $90
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$79 $79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$68 XIFAXAN $68
Other	$299 ELIQUIS $46	DIFICID $32	MENOCIN $26	STIOLTO $24	XIFAXAN $23	Other $149

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$890

Biography

Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli is a specialist in spinal cord injury medicine. These areas are among her clinical interests: cerebrovascular disease, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and hypertension (high blood pressure). She is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Arvapalli, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography