Vishal Kancherla, DO
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Spine
Dr. Kancherla is a board-certified Interventional Physiatrist and fellowship-trained spine specialist. His expertise lies in restoring function and optimizing performance in those patients with spine, joint, muscle and nerve pain. He believes that a series of small steps can yield massive improvements.
Dr. Kancherla is committed to the doctor-patient relationship. His patient care philosophy has been to treat each patient as he would any of his own family members. It is this patient-centered philosophy that helps guide him to determine the safest, simplest and most appropriate treatment methods needed to obtain a successful outcome.
Dr. Kancherla focuses on individualized treatment plans performing non-surgical interventions and prescribing the appropriate therapies in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions:
- Low Back and Neck Pain
- Degenerative and Herniated Discs
- Sciatica (pinched nerve pain)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Osteoarthritis and pain of the large joints (knees, hips, shoulders)
- Work-Related or Sports-Related Injuries
- Repetitive Motion Injuries / Overuse injuries
- Post-Surgical Spine Pain
- Post-Laminectomy Pain Syndrome
- Musculoskeletal and Neuropathic pain
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Whiplash injuries
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Muscle spasms
Prior to coming to Austin he was a member of the spine care team for the Washington Commanders National Football League franchise.
While in Austin, he has been recognized as one of Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors in 2015, 2017-2022, 2024-2025. He has also received the Vitals.com Patient’s Choice Award in 2015, 2016 and 2018. He has been designated a Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor since 2015, and in 2018 was awarded a compassionate doctor certification, granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician’s overall and bedside manner scores.
Professional Affiliations:
- Travis County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
- American Pain Society
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Medical Association
Dr. Kancherla sees patients at the Northwest, Round Rock, and Kyle offices of Texas Orthopedics. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kancherla, please call (512) 485-0536 or schedule an appointment online.
Watch Dr. Kancherla’s interview about Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation on KVUEs Spotlight ATX
- Medical School:
- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth, TX
- Residency:
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship:
- Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Florida Spine Institute, Clearwater, FL
- Board Certified:
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Pain Medicine
Meet Lauren Fraijo, PA-C
Lauren Fraijo is a Physician Assistant working with Dr. Kancherla as part of his medical team. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. During her studies, Lauren completed a clinical rotation in pain management.
Prior to joining Texas Orthopedics, Lauren worked as a Physician Assistant at a physical medicine and pain center in a similar role. Lauren’s passion is to help patients restore their function and improve their quality of life.
Prior to PA school, she worked as an EMT at a pain center. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs.
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Dr. Kancherla sees patients at the Northwest, Round Rock, and Kyle offices of Texas Orthopedics. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kancherla, please call (512) 485-0536 or schedule an appointment online.
