Dr. Venu Akuthota MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12605 E 16th Ave Aurora CO, 80045About
Dr. Venu Akuthota is a physiatrist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Akuthota is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Akuthota focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Akuthota can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Northeast Ohio Medical University Medical
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- 2002
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine- 2003
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sports Medicine- 2009
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 North American Spine Society, Best Paper
- Visiting Professor 2012 Harvard University
- Visiting Professorships at Harvard, Cornell, National University of Korea, Eastern Virginia, Turkish Rheumatologic Congress
- 2014 5280 Top Doctor
- 2012-2014 Recognized as a Top Doctor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation fr
- 2007 Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Golden Goniometer Acade
- Grateful Patient & Family Program, 2010 University of Colorado Hospital Foundation, Inspired Kindness Award
Treatments
- Sacroiliac (si) Joint Pain, Bones
Professional Memberships
- Board Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
- Board Member American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Board Member Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
- Board Member North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Member International Spinal Intervention Society (ISIS) -
Fellowships
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program 1999
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine 1999
Experience & Accolades
- Professor, Vice Chair, Residency Program Director2002School of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spin
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