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Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Professional interests include: compression fractures, pain management, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, and more.

3450 Forest Lane Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75234

(972) 741-7189

Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD is a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD is affiliated with Medical City Healthcare, Dallas Medical Center, Medical City Children's Hospital Medical City Dallas Hospital Medical City Spine Hospital and SPINE PHYSICIANS INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Office Locations

Medical City Children's Hospital Medical City Dallas Hospital Medical City Spine Hospital

3450 Forest Lane Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75234

(972) 741-7189

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX during 2012 were aspiration, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	292
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	505
injections	292
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
doctor visit	183
injections	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	70
injections	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	66
injections	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Dallas, TX were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	108
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	137
injections	108
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	54
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	2
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical City Healthcare

Dallas Medical Center

Medical City Children's Hospital Medical City Dallas Hospital Medical City Spine Hospital

SPINE PHYSICIANS INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Venkat Sethuraman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$201 THORACO-LUMBAR $147	SPINEJACK $29	Bio4 $14	Cervical $10
VGI Medical, LLC	$93 VerteLoc, CerLoc $93
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$71 Duexis $54	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $16
Medtronic, Inc.	$58 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $34	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $24
Captiva Spine Inc	$55 CapLOX II $55
Other	$174 Spinal Fusion Device $40	iFuse Implant $20	BoneScalpel $18	DYLOJECT $13	NeXus $13	Other $71

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$503
Entertainment	$93
Gift	$55

Biography

Dr. Venkat Sethuraman's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Sethuraman's patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Sethuraman include laminectomy, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and thoracic spine surgery. He attended MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dallas Medical Center and Medical City Healthcare.