Surgeon profile
Udaya Kakarla, MD
Neurosurgery · Phoenix, AZ 85013NPI 1609056647
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Orthopedics & cardiology tracked — more specialties coming.
77 Medicare cases/yr
75 patients
4 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Fusion — Combined (TLIF/PLIF) CPT 22633 | 24 | ▼ -11% | 24 |
| Cervical Fusion (ACDF) CPT 22551 | 22 | ▲ +5% | 20 |
| Lumbar Laminectomy CPT 63047 | 19 | ▼ -34% | 19 |
| Lumbar Fusion — Posterior CPT 22612 | 12 | ▼ -37% | 12 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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