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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 Hospitalist in Slaughter, LA.
Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD
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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 Hospitalist in Slaughter, LA.

About

Dr. Kakarala graduated from BHOPAL UNIVERSITY / GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE. Dr. Venu Kakarala, MD is a Hospitalist in Slaughter, LA. Dr. Kakarala currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Lane Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kakarala has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Upper Respiratory Infection and Malaise and Fatigue 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. Dr. Kakarala's 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)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Malaise and Fatigue
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Malaise and Fatigue
Constipation
Difficulty With Walking
Muscle Spasm
Acute Pharyngitis
Dyslipidemia
Gout
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Hypertension
Muscle Weakness
Traumatic Brain Injury
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bronchitis
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Sinusitis
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Dizziness
Dysphagia
Endometriosis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Headache
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Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
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
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Osteoarthritis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respiratory Failure
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Stroke
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Throat Pain
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Urinary Incontinence
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Wellness Examination
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Acidosis
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Postoperative Pain
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
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atrial Flutter
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Bacterial Sepsis
Balanoposthitis
Bell's Palsy
Biliary Atresia
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Bleeding Disorders
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Broken Neck
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Cough
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Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Ear Ache
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Elbow Bursitis
Embolism
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Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enteritis
Erectile Dysfunction
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
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
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Indigestion
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
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Nasal Polyp
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
Nosebleed
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
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pollen Allergy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rhabdomyolysis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sacrum Disorders
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sciatica
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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
Spinal Cord Injury
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Stones
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin K Deficiency
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Diabetes Counseling
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Nail Avulsion and Excision

Insurance Accepted

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  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Cigna PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

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

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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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
Medical Education
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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), Acute Upper Respiratory Infection and Malaise and Fatigue. 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