Overview
Udaya Kakarla is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kakarla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
33300 N 32nd Ave, Suite 310, Phoenix, AZ 85085
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Desert Institute For Spine Care PC
Dr. Field is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon. Dr. Field has specialized training in minimally invasive spine surgery and motion sparing technologies, such as cervical and lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement, as well as non-fusion stabilization. In addition, he has extensive training in adult deformity correction and treatment. Dr. Field is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Desert Institute For Spine Care PC
Joshua Abrams is a fellowship-trained and board certified orthopedic spine surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive surgery, artificial disc replacement, and cervical and lumbar spine surgery. He has helped develop a multitude of minimally invasive spine products for the largest orthopedic company in the world. He is a thought leader in minimally invasive spine techniques, spinal navigation and non-fusion technologies. Additionally, he employs new cutting-edge techniques to minimize post-surgical pain and optimize patients’ experience. Dr. Abrams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
OrthoArizona - South Gilbert
Edward Song is an Orthopedics provider in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Song is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- KyphosisDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Kakarla isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Foot DropDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Kakarla isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ApoplexyDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Bone TumorDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Kakarla isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

