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Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 59
Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD
3.5 (4 Ratings)

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Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Slaughter, LA.
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Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 59
Slaughter, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Slaughter, LA.

About

Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Slaughter, LA. They graduated from BHOPAL UNIVERSITY / GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Lane Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kakarala has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Difficulty With Walking and Muscle Spasm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kakarala received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Kakarala also speaks Hindi. Dr. Kakarala accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Difficulty With Walking
Muscle Spasm
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Difficulty With Walking
Muscle Spasm
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Difficulty With Walking
Muscle Spasm
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Malaise and Fatigue
Muscle Weakness
Abdominal Pain
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Back Pain
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Endometriosis
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Malnutrition
Meningitis
Migraine
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Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Osteoarthritis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Respiratory Failure
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Stroke
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Throat Pain
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Yeast Infections
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Postoperative Pain
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Angina
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Angioedema
Animal Allergies
Ankle Fracture
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal Fistula
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Bacterial Sepsis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bell's Palsy
Biliary Atresia
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Bleeding Disorders
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Brain Injury
Breast Pain
Broken Neck
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Sinusitis
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diarrhea
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Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Ear Ache
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Embolism
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Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
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Erectile Dysfunction
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Heel Spur
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Ileus
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Kidney Infection
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Orchitis
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Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Overactive Bladder
Pancreatitis
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pelvic Fracture
Peptic Ulcer
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Pinched Nerve in Back
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Radiculopathy
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Seizure Disorders
Sepsis
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Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin K Deficiency
Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Diabetes Counseling
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Wellness Examination

Insurance Accepted

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  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Zachary Internal Medicine Clinic LLC
    1169 Highway 19 # B, Slaughter, LA 70777
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kakarala
3.5
Based on 4 Reviews
5 Stars (2)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (1)

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Patient Reviews
Jan 25, 2016
I would recommend Doc to every body I know
Victor in Zachary La — Jan 25, 2016
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Languages Spoken
Hindi
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Specialties*
Hospital Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • BHOPAL UNIVERSITY / GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kakarala's profile.

Dr. Kakarala frequently treats the following conditions: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Difficulty With Walking and Muscle Spasm. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD is affiliated with Lane Regional Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lane Regional Medical Center

    6300 Main St, Zachary, LA