Physician Profile
Rakesh V. Vakhariya, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vakhariya
Rakesh V. Vakhariya, D.O. practices pain management in Sterling Heights, MI. Rakesh is a 2004 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Rakesh is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Rakesh provided 2,742 services to 1,164 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184833667.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (586) 977-7246
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5456 15 MILE RD 101
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Chronic back pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Neuropathy
- Sciatica
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
- Post-surgical pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
- Cluster Headaches
- Neck-Related Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
- Pudendal nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Facet joint pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
- Discogram
Implants
- Pain pump implant
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
- Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine
- Prolotherapy
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,742 services · 1,164 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
111 | More often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Procedure | 62370 |
73 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
59 | More often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
59 | More often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
53 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
53 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
48 | More often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Removal of spinal canal scar tissue, multiple sessions in 1 day | Procedure | 62264 |
28 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rakesh V. Vakhariya?
Rakesh V. Vakhariya is a pain management in Sterling Heights, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Rakesh V. Vakhariya's address?
Rakesh V. Vakhariya is listed at 5456 15 Mile Rd 101, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rakesh V. Vakhariya?
The number on file is (586) 977-7246. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Rakesh V. Vakhariya?
Rakesh V. Vakhariya's National Provider Identifier is 1184833667. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Rakesh V. Vakhariya train?
Rakesh V. Vakhariya attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Rakesh V. Vakhariya have?
Rakesh V. Vakhariya has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rakesh V. Vakhariya perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rakesh V. Vakhariya performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Rakesh V. Vakhariya's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rakesh V. Vakhariya. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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