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Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 49
Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD
3.5 (37 Ratings)

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Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD
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Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 49
Phoenix, AZ
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21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ.

About

Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has 21 years experience. They graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2003 and completed a residency at Barrow Neurological Institute Of St Joseph Hospital.They currently practice at Barrow Brain and Spine and are affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center. Dr. Kakarla has experience treating conditions like Spine Deformities, Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Cord Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kakarla received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 37 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Kakarla also speaks Telugu. Dr. Kakarla is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Cord Injury
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Low Back Pain
Myelopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Spinal Fusion
Back Pain
Cervical Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Somatic Nerve Block
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Birth Defects
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Neck Pain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Pinched Nerve
Spinal Cord Tumor
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Complex Spine Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spine Fracture Treatment

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Barrow Brain and Spine
    2910 N 3rd Ave Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kakarla
3.5
Based on 37 Reviews
5 Stars (20)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (8)
1 Star (7)

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Patient Reviews
Feb 05, 2024
Dr Kakarla treated me with respect, was through in explaining the procedure, and clear about the recovery. I had seen another neurosurgeon at the facility and that doctor kept changing his mind, one time he'd say I should get the surgery, and the next he would tell me I didn't need it. It was confusing, to say the least. When I asked for Dr Kakarla, he advised me to have the surgery. I had not been able to walk right and had severe symptoms in my arms, legs, and felt that my body was disconnected between top and bottom. After the surgery, it was like night and day. The checkups and aftercare made a big difference in how I healed. As I understand it, the spinal cord was compromised and the surgery relieved that. I am very grateful for his care and skill. I will have a smaller fusion in the lumbar soon, and I go into that with confidence that he will correct that too.
— Feb 05, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Telugu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    2003
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
    2004
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Barrow Neurological Institute Of St Joseph Hospital
    2003
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kakarla's profile.

Dr. Kakarla frequently treats the following conditions: Spine Deformities, Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Cord Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Udaya Kakarla, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ

  • HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center

    19829 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ