Dr. Vibhor Krishna, MD

  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1114008364PAC ID8022321017
Medicare services, 2024
1,513
Medicare patients, 2024
145
Part D claims, 2024
21
Publications
95
Clinical trials
7
Practice address
101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Practice phone
Call (919) 966-4141
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Primary practice

UNC Hospitals

Hospital · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Dr. Vibhor Krishna is a neurosurgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dr. Krishna practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.

Dr. Krishna's NPI, 1114008364, was assigned on October 17, 2006. Dr. Krishna graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 2004. Dr. Krishna holds North Carolina license 2021-02745.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8022321017
NPI enumeration date
October 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 966-4141
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Vibhor Krishna practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dr. Krishna's primary practice is UNC Hospitals, at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 in Orange County. The practice phone is (919) 966-4141.

  • UNC Hospitals
    101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Orange CountyPhone(919) 966-4141

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Dr. Vibhor Krishna is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Krishna's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. The medical group on file is UNC Faculty Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krishna to 1 more therapy and rehab clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vibhor Krishna's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Krishna practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UNC HospitalsAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Vibhor Krishna is one of 210 neurosurgeons in North Carolina

Neurological surgery is Dr. Krishna's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Krishna is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Krishna's licenses on file in 3 states: North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 2021-02745 · 2021 to 2026 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Ohio licenseLicense 35126531 · 2015 to 2022
  • South Carolina license2012 to 2015

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Krishna treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Krishna

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Dr. Vibhor Krishna billed Medicare for 1,513 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,513 Medicare services from Dr. Krishna across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 145 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $228,387 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,513
Medicare patients145
Paid by Medicare$228,387
Procedure codes15

Dr. Krishna's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 02024: 1,200
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1152024: 14728%
Surgery
2023: 172024: 111553%
Tests and treatments
2023: 162024: 32100%
Other services
2023: 02024: 23

Where Dr. Krishna's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,38692%
  • In a facility1278%

Dr. Krishna compared with the North Carolina median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Krishna
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
1,513vs 2356.4 times
Medicare patients
145vs 1578% below

Medians across 195 neurosurgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Krishna's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Vibhor Krishna treated 145 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krishna in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 56 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have arthritis. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Krishna's median patient age at 73, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024145
Average age72
Average risk score1.39
Also on Medicaid11%

Dr. Krishna's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Krishna's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7350%
  • Men7250%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Krishna's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol70%
  2. Arthritis68%
  3. High blood pressure68%
  4. Mood disorders40%
  5. Depression36%
  6. Anxiety33%
  7. Chronic kidney disease28%
  8. Diabetes28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Krishna's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Vibhor Krishna wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Krishna wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202421
Part D patients15

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Vibhor Krishna offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Krishna accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Krishna as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Vibhor Krishna has 95 publications on record

Dmand AI links 95 papers to Dr. Krishna, published from 2010 to 2024. 2016 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Deep Brain Stimulation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Parkinson Disease. Dr. Krishna has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Krishna's most frequent co-authors are Francesco Sammartino, MD, Howard Michael Eisenberg, MD and Michael G. Kaplitt, MD.

Papers95
Years published2010 to 2024

Dr. Krishna's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Krishna writes about most

  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Essential Tremor
  • Thalamus
  • Brain
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging
  • Neurosurgical Procedures

Dr. Krishna's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Krishna

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Vibhor Krishna has worked on 7 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Krishna to 7 clinical trials. 5 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Essential Tremor, Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders. InSightec sponsors the most, 4.

Conditions in Dr. Krishna's trials

  • Essential Tremor
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Movement Disorders
  • Parkinsonian Disorders
  • Alzheimer Disease

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Krishna

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Krishna

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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Vibhor Krishna received $95,325 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 140 general payments to Dr. Krishna from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $83,856.

General payments to Dr. Krishna by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Krishna by kind, 2016 to 2025

$95.3Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$40,78043%
  • Consulting fees$32,39534%
  • Travel and lodging$17,02918%
  • Food and beverage$5,1205%

Companies that paid Dr. Krishna the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Vibhor Krishna has 17 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 17 awards for Dr. Krishna, most recently Landacre Research Honor Society Biomedical Research Mentor of the Year Award in 2019.

Awards and honors for Dr. Krishna

  1. 2019
    • Landacre Research Honor Society Biomedical Research Mentor of the Year Award
  2. 2015
    • Best Oral Presentation
    • Medtronic High 5 Award
  3. 2013
    • Best Overall Research Presentation, Department of Neuroscience
  4. 2012
    • AIIMSONIANS of America Merit Scholarship
    • Best Overall Research Presentation', Department of Neuroscience
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Vibhor Krishna graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Dr. Krishna graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 2004. Dr. Krishna is a member of AANS and CNS.

  1. Medical schoolAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Vibhor Krishna accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Krishna is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Krishna accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare10
  2. PPO9
  3. HMO6
  4. POS5
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Vibhor Krishna's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Vibhor Krishna's NPI number?

Dr. Vibhor Krishna's NPI number is 1114008364. It was assigned on October 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Vibhor Krishna?

Dr. Vibhor Krishna is a neurosurgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Vibhor Krishna practice?

Dr. Krishna practices at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Dr. Krishna's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krishna to 1 therapy and rehab clinic.

What is Dr. Vibhor Krishna's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Krishna is (919) 966-4141.

What is Dr. Vibhor Krishna's medical license number?

Dr. Krishna holds North Carolina license 2021-02745, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Vibhor Krishna been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Krishna in North Carolina (2021 to 2026), Ohio (2015 to 2022) and South Carolina (2012 to 2015).

Which hospitals is Dr. Vibhor Krishna affiliated with?

Dr. Krishna practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

What medical group is Dr. Vibhor Krishna part of?

Dr. Krishna is linked to UNC Faculty Physicians.

Does Dr. Vibhor Krishna accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Krishna billed Medicare for 1,513 services in 2024, and Dr. Krishna accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Vibhor Krishna offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Krishna as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vibhor Krishna see?

CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krishna in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Is Dr. Vibhor Krishna board certified?

Yes. Dr. Krishna is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. Vibhor Krishna bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Krishna's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0131), office visit, new patient (99204) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (63650).

Where did Dr. Vibhor Krishna go to medical school?

Dr. Krishna graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 2004.

Has Dr. Vibhor Krishna received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $95,325 in general payments to Dr. Krishna from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Vibhor Krishna been practicing?

Dr. Krishna graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Vibhor Krishna do research?

Dmand AI links 95 publications to Dr. Krishna, published from 2010 to 2024. Dr. Krishna has worked on 7 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Vibhor Krishna publish with?

Dr. Krishna's most frequent co-authors are Francesco Sammartino, MD (32 shared papers), Howard Michael Eisenberg, MD (8 shared papers) and Michael G. Kaplitt, MD (7 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Vibhor Krishna accept?

Dr. Krishna is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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