Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Vijayasekhara Kalakata

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
690 NE3RD AVE
Crystal River, FL 34428
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kalakata

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kalakata is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 34428, FL — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kalakata Does

Dr. Kalakata served 1,361 Medicare patients across 7,356 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Florida (854 patients across 482 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)5,899593
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)504485
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)38945
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)25069
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes (99406)16026

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kalakata billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kalakata is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adventhealth Orlando

Orlando, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Orlando Health

Orlando, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital

Clermont, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kalakata practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kalakata offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 690 NE3RD AVE, Crystal River, FL 34428
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

32.4808

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 34428, FL

If Dr. Kalakata isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 34428, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Walter I. ChoungOrthopedic Surgery4.4K3.0 mi
Constantine A. ToumbisOrthopedic Surgery1.3K3.0 mi
Donald B. Franklin, IiiOrthopedic Surgery1.3K6.3 mi
John P. Chapman, IiOrthopedic Surgery5076.3 mi
Murali M. AngirekulaPain Management1.6K7.7 mi

View all orthopedic and rehab doctors near 34428, FL →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kalakata takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 34428, FL →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Kalakata's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Vijayasekhara Kalakata: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kalakata accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kalakata is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kalakata depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 34428, FL →
Where is Dr. Kalakata's office?
Dr. Kalakata practices at 690 NE3RD AVE, Crystal River, FL 34428. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kalakata accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 34428, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kalakata offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kalakata as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kalakata?
Dr. Kalakata graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kalakata treated 1,361 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kalakata is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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