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Pain & Spine Center of Charlottesville1807 Seminole Trail, Suite 201, Charlottesville, VA 22901 map
Dr Akhtar Purvez is a board certified interventional pain specialist at Pain and Spine Center of Charlottesvillle managing patients in Virginia for almost 15 years.
Pain & Spine Center of Charlottesville
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Akhtar Purvez is accepting new patients at this office.
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Address
1807 Seminole Trail, Suite 201, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Self-pay
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthcare (formerly The Principal)
- Workers' Compensation
- Other
Bio
Dr. Akhtar Purvez is now seeing patients at the Pain and Spine Center of Charlottesville.
He is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician who trained in Head & Neck Surgery in India, in Anesthesiology at Boston University and in Pain Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002.
He has been a member of American Society of Interventional Pain Physician (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain medicine (ASRA)
Dr. Purvez has been involved involved in training physician assistants, medical students, residents, fellows and other physicians. He was Adjunct Clinical Professor at Lincoln Memorial University, TN and writes, lectures and speaks on radio and TV about pain related issues. He supports pain advocacy, pain policy, training and research.
His new self-help book on pain is under publication.
Awarded for best bed side manners and rated high at physician review sites, he has been the recipient of many awards including the following* : Patient’s Choice Award (2013-14); Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013); Top 10 Doctor – State (2014) Virginia, Pain Medicine; Top 10 Doctor- Metro Area (2014) Washington Metro Area, Pain Medicine.
He was also awarded Medical Society of Virginia, Physician leader Recognition (2013).
Dr. Purvez believes in partnering up with his patients and their families to come up with, and follow up on, a multi-modality treatment plan for a wide variety of chronic pain conditions.
His special interests, among others, include chronic upper and lower back pain, shingles pain, RSD/CRPS, radiculopathy, neuropathy, occipital neuralgia and other headaches, chronic pelvic and abdominal pain, and fibromyalgia.
If you are suffering from chronic pain, you have the right to fight it. Call us today at 434.328.2774 to make an appointment to discuss options to help you get your function, and life back.
*http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Akhtar_Purvez.html#ixzz3nBjuAP00
Specialties
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Pain Management
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Purvez creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Purvez will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
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Anesthesiology
As an anesthesiologist in Charlottesville, VA, Dr. Purvez ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Purvez ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
Special Interests
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Facet Injections
- Lumbar and Cervical Herniated Discs
- Occipital Nerve Blocks
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Sympathetic Blocks
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Links & Social Media
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