Vamsi Kancherla, MD

Dr. Kancherla MD is a board-certified spine surgeon with both orthopaedic and neurosurgical fellowship training from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He provides evidence-based nonsurgical and surgical care for all spinal issues from the cervical to the lumbar spine. Given his unique training, Dr. Kancherla has particular interest in artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive decompression and/or fusion, robotic & navigated spine surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery.

Education

Undergraduate
Lehigh University

Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Internship
St. Luke's University Health Network

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network

Fellowship
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Certification

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society

Hospital Affiliations

Specialty Interests

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic & Laser Spine Surgery
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Cervical, Thoracic, & Lumbar Spine Surgery
    • Disc herniation
    • Stenosis
    • Radiculopathy (neck, arm pain/tingling)
    • Sciatica (back, leg pain/tingling)
    • Scoliosis
    • Spondylolisthesis ("slipped disc")
    • Spondylosis (arthritis of the spine)
  • Artificial Disc Replacement (Total Disc Arthroplasty)
  • Robotic & Navigated Spine Surgery
  • Compression Fractures, Burst Fractures
  • Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joint) Fusion
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • General Fracture Management
  • Workers Compensation Injuries
  • Regenerative Medicine - Stem Cell, PRP
  • Failed Neck Surgery
  • Failed Back Surgery
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Independent Medical Exams (IMEs)
  • Personal Injury (PI)
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents/Injuries
  • Second Opinions