Summary

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti is a physician specializing in interventional pain management, a professor, philanthropist, and author.

He is the founder of American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers, multiple state societies, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, as well as Pain Physician and Pain Medicine Case Reports medical journals.

He has been credited with advancing the evolution and development of interventional pain management as a specialty. Interventional pain management was recognized as a specialty in 2002 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In March 2005, interventional pain management was provided with mandatory representation on the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee.

He founded the MGM scholarship fund, the Manchikanti Charitable Trust, Chandrakala and Laxmaiah Manchikanti Foundation, and sponsored the Manchikanti Library at McCracken County High School. In addition, he also founded and operates the Manchikanti Gopamma Primary School, Manchikanti Gopamma High School, and Manchikanti Yadagiry Junior College, and multiple other activities in Bodangparthy, Nalgonda District, Telangana state. He is cofounder of the Gandhi Medical College Global Alliance and sponsored Manchikanti Auditorium at Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana state.

Dr. Manchikanti has been serving as Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, since 2012, and Professor of Anesthesiology-Research, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, at the LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans and Shreveport, LA, since 2017.

He is serving as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers (SIPMS). He has also served as President of ASIPP and SIPMS before being named Chairman of the Board of both ASIPP and SIPMS.

He has been in practice in Paducah, KY, since completion of a fellowship in anesthesiology and critical care medicine in 1980. He graduated from Gandhi Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology at Gandhi Hospital, Youngstown Hospital Association (North Eastern Ohio School of Medicine), Allegheny General Hospital, and his fellowship in anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

He is subspecialty certified in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate of American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians and American Board of Pain Medicine, and competency certified in regenerative medicine.

Dr. Manchikanti has published over 600 publications and serves on several editorial boards. He is also the editor of 12 books designed for interventionalists.
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Office Locations

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti has 2 locations

Pain Management Centers Of America

67 Lakeview DrPaducah, KY 42001
Mon7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain Management Centers Of America

108 Airway DrMarion, IL 62959
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 54 years of experience
  • 50 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • 11 written reviews
  • 4 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Alliance - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Liberty Mutual - Workers’ Compensation
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Federal Employees Program
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Mutual of Omaha - Medicare
  • National Vision Administrators
  • Passport Health Plan (Kentucky)
  • Passport Health Plan (Kentucky) - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Priority Health
  • SIHO Insurance Services
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Acute Pain
  • Anesthesiology
  • Back Pain
  • Cancer Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Interventional Pain Management
  • Joint Pain (Arthralgia)
  • Opioid-Related Addiction Disorders
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Spinal Fusion

Certifications, License, & Education

54 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Allegheny General Hospital

Medical School

Gandhi Medical College SecunderabadGraduated in 1972

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Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti's office is located at 67 Lakeview Dr, Paducah, KY, 42001.
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Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti speaks English.
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