Dr.
Kancherla is an Interventional Physiatrist specializing
in the non-operative management of low back and neck
pain. By focusing on individualized treatment plans and
therapy, his primary goal is restoring function to his
patients who suffer from spine, musculoskeletal, joint,
and nerve related pain. His expertise lies in the use of
minimally-invasive, interventional spinal procedures and
electrodiagnostic nerve testing (EMG) in the evaluation,
diagnosis, and treatment of spine related pain
syndromes. Dr. Kancherla is certified by the American
Board of Pain Medicine.
Medical Education:
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Medical degree:
University of North Texas Health Science
Center, Ft. Worth, TX
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Internship: St. Clare's Hospital and
Health Center, New York, NY
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Residency:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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Fellowship:
Pain Management and Musculoskeletal Medicine,
Florida Spine Institute, Clearwater, FL
Board Certification: American Board of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensure: Texas Medical
Board licensee
Research:
The E-STIM Trial: A
Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial
Comparing the Efficacy of the Empi Select Transcutaneous
Electrical
Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to a Control for the Treatment
of Chronic
Lower Back Pain - Principle Investigator
AVINZA Control of Chronic pain, Effectiveness and Safety
Study
(ACCESS) A Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the
Effectiveness
and Tolerability of AVINZA for Chronic Moderate-Severe
Pain:
A Focus on Risk Minimization Assessment, Intervention
and Outcomes
Modified Nerve Conduction Study Technique of the Lateral
Cutaneous
Nerve of the Calf. Kancherla V, Sridhara C.S.
Moss Rehabilitation
Department of Neuromuscular Electromyography
Characterization of Pim 1 mutant gene.
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Biochemistry
Publications:
Kancherla V.
Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation.
Electrodiagnostic Medicine.pp 12-13. Spring 2008.
Kancherla V. Journal of the Spinal Research
Foundation. The Anatomy of Nerve Damage: Changes in
Structure Affect Function. pp 5-7.Spring 2008.
Botwin K, Palmissano B, Kancherla V. 2007
Minimally Invasive Musculoskeletal Pain Medicine.
Epidural steroid injections. pp 203-235. Informa
Healthcare USA, Inc, New York, NY
Ankam N, Kancherla V, Jacobs S. 67th Annual
Assembly Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Technical
Exhibition, Poster Presentation: Rehabilitation of a
Patient with Diabetic Myonecrosis, Archives of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, 11/2007, Volume:87, E34.
Saulino M, Kancherla V , 65th Annual Assembly
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Technical
Exhibition, Poster Presentation: Effects of Intrathecal
Baclofen on Glycemic Management in a Diabetic
Quadriplegic Patient, Archives of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, 10/2004, Volume: 85, page 50.
Kancherla V, Sridhara C.S., 65th Annual Assembly
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Technical
Exhibition, Poster Presentation: “Sling-Effect”- A Rare
Cause of Bilateral Suprascapular Neuropathy, Archives of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/2004, Volume:
85, page 21.
Professional Affiliations:
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Travis County Medical
Society
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Texas Medical
Association
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American Pain Society
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American Academy of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Physiatric Association
of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
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International Society
of Interventional Spine
Media:
KXAN Channel
36:
Cortisone Injections/Chronic Pain,
Vishal Kancherla, DO,
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 5/22/11
KXAN Channel 36:
Low Back Pain,
Vishal Kancherla, DO,
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation,
10/24/10
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