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Dr. Akhtar Purvez, MD

Dr. Akhtar Purvez, MD

Pain Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Akhtar Purvez, MD is a pain medicine physician in Charlottesville, VA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Government Medical College Srinagar in 1981. He is affiliated with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 73 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (73 reviews)

Practice

2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500 Charlottesville, VA 22901

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Dr. Purvez's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Purvez

4.6

73 ratings, 25 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mickey C. – Aug 23, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Amber – Oct 30, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Jan 15, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Chuck – Aug 05, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Crystal Wilkerson – Jun 16, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mary – Feb 20, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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James Horne – Jan 30, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Carol H – Jan 14, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Amiko L. Farrar – Nov 28, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 26, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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D. Smith – May 14, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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John Capelle – Jan 12, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jennifer Parker – Nov 20, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sara W – Nov 13, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Carrie – Nov 09, 2019
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Charlotesville, VA – Sep 23, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mai Kibena – Jun 28, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Charlottesville, VA – Jun 23, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Charlottesville, VA – Apr 26, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Cathy in lynchburg, VA – Apr 24, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

I believe in working closely with my patients and their families and offering them advanced technology to help them live a healthy and productive life.
  • Pain Medicine

  • Anesthesiology

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  • University Of Virginia Health System

    Fellowship Hospital, 2002
  • Boston University General

    Residency Hospital, 2001
  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center

    Internship Hospital, 1998
  • Government Medical College Srinagar

    Medical School, 1981
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Pain Medicine
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  • Hindi

  • Urdu

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Locations

Practice

Pain & Spine Center of Charlottesville2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500 Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Practice

Uvach Swing Beds501 Sunset Ln Culpeper, VA 22701
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr
    Charlottesville, VA 22911
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

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