Udaya Kumar Kakarla, MD
Udaya Kumar Kakarla is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in Phoenix, AZ with over 23 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Udaya Kumar Kakarla, MD has been part of the Phoenix medical community since 2007 in group practice. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202370.18/100
Arizona avg: 77.5 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-13.4 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Medicare Patients
281
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescriptions Written
16
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $52
Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$214 received from industry
5 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Udaya Kumar Kakarla's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2003
Indiana University School of Medicine
Board certified · Apr 13, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
23 years in practice
Experienced
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Taxonomy: 207T00000X
Education & Training
Indiana University School of Medicine (Class of 2003)
Mailing address
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013-4434
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 100026
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Neurological Surgery Care With Udaya Kumar Kakarla
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Udaya Kumar Kakarla for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Phoenix required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Udaya Kumar Kakarla
Dr. Kakarla is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Phoenix, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (602) 406-3580.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Mailing Address
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013-4434
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