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Office
108 W Daisy Ln
New Albany, IN 47150Phone+1 812-945-3557Fax+1 812-949-3599
Summary
- Dr. Venkata (Vasu) Kakarlapudi is an otolaryngologist in New Albany, IN, affiliated with multiple hospitals. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and has been in practice for 22 years, specializing in otolaryngic allergy, sleep-disturbed breathing, and rhinology and sinus disease.
In addition to his medical career, Dr. Kakarlapudi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Apta Investment Group, a private equity real estate firm dedicated to helping physicians achieve financial independence through passive real estate investments. He is also the author of The Surgical Investor, a book guiding medical professionals in building wealth and financial freedom beyond clinical practice. With 20+ years of investment experience, he empowers physicians to practice medicine by choice, not obligation—providing better care for their patients while restoring balance to their own lives. He has authored three publications with over 150 citations.
Education & Training
- University of LouisvilleMBA, Entrepreneurship, 2007 - 2009
- University of MarylandResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
- University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure![](https://directory.doximity.com/assets/icons/icon-help-e9f0b148a1e6d1f037dde9f26f025c36bd7c99fd4fe31fd76792996fa2aa5e66.svg)
- TX State Medical License 2005 - Present
- IN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Treatment of the Nasal Valve in Patients With Nasal Obstruction: Long-Term Outcomes.Joseph K Han, Jon N Rosenthal, Chad M McDuffie, David M Yen, Nadim B Bikhazi
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-01-17 - 1 citationsPharmacokinetic Evidence of Steady and Sustained Drug Release from Long-Acting Implantable Corticosteroid Matrices for Chronic Rhinosinusitis.Randall A Ow, Steven Shotts, Venkata Kakarlapudi, John McIntyre, Robert M Naclerio
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 2022-11-01 - 148 citationsThe effect of diabetes on sensorineural hearing loss.Venkata Kakarlapudi, Robert G. Sawyer, Hinrich Staecker
Otology & Neurotology. 2003-05-01
Books/Book Chapters
External Links
- Advanced ENT & Allergyhttps://www.advancedentandallergy.com/
- Apta Investment Grouphttps://aptainvest.com/
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