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Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD

(Dr. Vikram Podduturu, MD)

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

340 W East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

(530) 332-3277

Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD is a physiatrist in Chico, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD is affiliated with ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER.

Office Locations

340 W East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

(530) 332-3277

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

trigger point injection

In 2023, Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal joint injection, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve conduction studies

pain management

rhizotomy

In 2012, Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, nerve conduction studies (NCS), pain management, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
diagnostic procedures	534
doctor visit	502
hospital care	1771
injections	58
inpatient care	1771
nerve block	15
pain management	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	597
hospital care	1384
injections	72
inpatient care	1384
nerve block	11
pain management	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	96
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	753
hospital care	1275
injections	102
inpatient care	1275
pain management	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	76
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	685
hospital care	1062
injections	56
inpatient care	1062
pain management	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	144
Less than 65	394

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
hospital care	1623
inpatient care	1623

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	94
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	390
hospital care	2824
injections	104
inpatient care	2824
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	29
pain management	93
spinal procedures	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	13
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	127
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	494
hospital care	2349
injections	262
inpatient care	2349
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve block	20
nerve procedures	36
pain management	187
spinal procedures	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	107
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	701
hospital care	2434
injections	254
inpatient care	2434
minimally invasive procedures	69
nerve block	24
nerve procedures	69
pain management	251
spinal procedures	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	118
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	764
hospital care	2816
injections	228
inpatient care	2816
minimally invasive procedures	93
nerve block	41
nerve procedures	93
pain management	254
spinal procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	113
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	755
hospital care	3468
injections	182
inpatient care	3468
minimally invasive procedures	83
nerve block	29
nerve procedures	83
pain management	220
spinal procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	125
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	744
hospital care	3050
injections	201
inpatient care	3050
minimally invasive procedures	79
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	79
pain management	216
spinal procedures	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	144
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated as a physiatrist in Chico, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and pain management.

aspiration	56
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	603
hospital care	2186
injections	151
inpatient care	2186
minimally invasive procedures	64
nerve block	23
nerve procedures	64
pain management	132
spinal procedures	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	555
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Hispanic	31
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	189
85 and over	104
Less than 65	127
65 to 74	217

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Dakota.

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,445 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $1,445
Allergan Inc.	$45 BOTOX $23	BOTOX NEURO REHAB $23
Allergan, Inc.	$12 BOTOX COSMETIC $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,441
Food and Beverage	$62

Biography

Dr. Vikram Podduturu is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Chico, CA. Dr. Podduturu has obtained a license to practice in North Dakota.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram R. Podduturu, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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