Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vamsi Kancherla, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kancherla
Dr. Vamsi Kancherla is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kancherla performed 3,458 Medicare services across 1,771 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kancherla received a total of $90,445 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kancherla is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in GA
$90,445 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,458
Medicare services
Top 15% in GA for orthopedic surgery
1,771
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~231 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,164 | $1 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
470 | $91 | $341 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
263 | $27 | $117 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
199 | $53 | $194 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
176 | $28 | $116 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
106 | $27 | $113 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
89 | $200 | $808 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
86 | $136 | $893 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
75 | $39 | $259 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
73 | $40 | $182 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
69 | $119 | $444 |
| Self soft tissue graft A surgical procedure where healthy tissue is taken from one part of the patient's body and transplanted to another area to repair or reconstruct damaged tissue. |
68 | $184 | $1,404 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
59 | $129 | $643 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 57 | $54 | $261 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
49 | $108 | $623 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
45 | $44 | $198 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
40 | $22 | $106 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
36 | $302 | $1,298 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
31 | $35 | $152 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
30 | $131 | $1,020 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
27 | $564 | $2,276 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 25 | $1,168 | $5,022 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 22 | $308 | $1,213 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
22 | $569 | $5,000 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
19 | $207 | $1,118 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
18 | $586 | $2,333 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
18 | $60 | $201 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
17 | $587 | $2,398 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
17 | $20 | $78 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
14 | $1,333 | $5,192 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $78 | $332 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
13 | $491 | $3,361 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
12 | $619 | $3,003 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
12 | $136 | $1,032 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $38 | $160 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
11 | $634 | $4,698 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
6.9% high complexity
45.7% medium
47.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$90,445
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,921/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
303
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$66,009 (73.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,237 (26.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$199 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,126
2023
$134
2022
$6,923
2021
$4,129
2020
$16,612
2019
$45,423
2018
$16,098
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
4WEB, Inc.
$509
United Orthopedics LLC
$399
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$119
ACUMED LLC
$81
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Silony Medical Corp.
$15,776
Stryker Corporation
$9,225
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$8,556
4WEB, INC.
$7,683
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$6,699
Life Spine, Inc.
$5,867
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$5,500
Camber Spine Technologies
$5,264
4WEB, Inc.
$5,209
Centinel Spine, LLC
$4,401
Cerapedics Inc.
$3,340
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$2,000
Xtant Medical Inc
$1,392
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,209
K2M, Inc.
$1,195
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,190
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$1,151
Nevro Corp.
$758
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$607
Spine Wave, Inc.
$447
United Orthopedics LLC
$399
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$380
Globus Medical, Inc.
$313
Spineology Inc.
$301
Abbott Laboratories
$296
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$178
Cerapedics, Inc.
$143
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$137
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$117
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$103
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$102
Titan Spine, LLC
$83
ACUMED LLC
$81
Choice Spine, LLC
$73
Atlas Spine, Inc.
$41
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC
$33
Radius Health, Inc.
$29
Misonix Inc
$26
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
NuVasive, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AERO · ALEUTIAN TLIF MI · ALLOGRAFT · ALTERA · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · ANCHOR C · ANCHOR L · ARIA · AVIATOR · Anterior Fusion · Arsenal · BIO4 · Blackhawk Ti · BoneScalpel · CASCADIA Interbody System · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CAYMAN · CAYMAN BUTTRESS PLATES · CONDUIT · DERMABOND PRINEO · ES2 · EVENITY · EVEREST Spinal System · EXPEDIUM · Enza · Enza 2.0 · FIBERGRAFT · FORTILINK · Fixation · GAMMA · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HOFFMANN · Hi-JAK Cervical · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS · Medical Device · NAV -3INAVIGATION PLATFORM · NAVIGATOR · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NONE · OASYS · Omnia · PALISADE PEDICULAR FIXATION SYSTEM · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · PRODISC L · Piranha · ProLift · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prolift · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SERRATO · SNIPER SPINE SYSTEM · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STALIF L FLX · STALIF M FLX · SYMPHONY · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal Implants · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · TRITANIUM · Tymlos · VIPER · VITOSS · XIA · XLIF · coflex · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · prodisc C
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (73%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for orthopedic surgery in GA.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
27.4
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kancherla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of GA peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kancherla experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kancherla performed 1,164 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kancherla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kancherla received a total of $90,445 from 44 companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kancherla's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Gainesville?
Dr. Kancherla's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kancherla) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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