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Dr. Fernando Avila, MD

Dr. Fernando Avila, MD

Pain Management*

Dr. Fernando Avila, MD is a pain management specialist in San Antonio, TX. He is affiliated with Shannon Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 30 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (30 reviews)

Practice

700 S Saint Marys St San Antonio, TX 78205
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(210) 223-1181

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Avila specializes in the area of Anesthesiology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Avila's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Avila

3.9

30 ratings, 20 with a written review
5 Star
70%
70%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
3%
3%
2 Star
7%
7%
1 Star
20%
20%

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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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A. Soto – Jul 08, 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Sofia Gonzales – Jul 07, 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jul 07, 2022
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What went well
  • 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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Nannette Ramirez – Jul 07, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 07, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Aug 03, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 22, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Shirley contreras – Oct 09, 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
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Dec 29, 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
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
San Antonio, TX – Dec 29, 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
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Julie Bridges in Marble Falls – Dec 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
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Martha in San Antonio – Dec 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
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
vanessa in San Antonio, TX – Dec 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
Helpful
vanessa in San Antonio, TX – Dec 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Elsa Johnson in San Antonio, TX – Dec 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Megan Frazier in Boerne, TX – Dec 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
Helpful
Judy Perry in San Antonio , TX – Dec 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
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dec 28, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
San Antonio, TX – Jul 28, 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
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Judy Bennight in San Antonio Texas 78240 – Mar 21, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

To evaluate the whole person and bring them to a better physical and mental state of being.  To keep every person living life with purpose and enjoying the moments.  

biography

Doctor Fernando T. Avila, M.D was born at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas to Fernando and Victoria. He is the third child in a large family of six children. He did his elementary education at St. Phillip of Jesus Catholic School and went...read more

  • Pain Management

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Anesthesiology

  • Regenerative Medicine

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  • Texas Tech University

    Internship Hospital, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
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Anesthesiology
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Locations

Practice

The Pain MGMT. Centers of South Texas700 S Saint Marys St San Antonio, TX 78205
1

Practice

Spine Care & Pain MGMT. of San Antonio LLC20079 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 1245 San Antonio, TX 78258
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Shannon Medical Center

    120 E Harris Ave
    San Angelo, TX 76903

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

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

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