Dr. Akhtar Purvez, MD

I know Dr. Purvez from working with him at the Center for Pain Management as the Manager of that department. I now know him as my Pain Management provider. He is always patient and has tremendous knowledge in his field. He has helped me with so many options. I have had epidurals and have been very pleased with his results and techniques. I have severe scoliosis as well as stenosis and many bulging discs so my life is quite limited most of the time. He has provided some much needed relief and I look forward to a possible peripheral nerve stimulator implant. Note, I really do look forward to that. Pain destroys all aspects of your life.

I have been seeing Dr Purvez for a little over a year now. He is knowledgeable about treatments to help relieve pain. I would highly recommend Dr Purvez to anyone that is in pain. My mom also sees Dr Purvez. I get relief with the procedures Dr Purvez does.

After suffering with chronic pain for 12 years, I was referred to Dr. Pervez. He was able to prescribe a readily available drug that helped within days, recommend tests that diagnosed the cause of the pain and began treatment to alleviate it. I had seen three other doctors, two neurologists, and one acupuncturist to little or no avail. I feel like I have my life back, all thanks to Dr. Pervez.

Dr. Purvez AND his office staff are excellent! He is personable, listens very well and aggressively pursues mitigating pain. He's among the best! Staff very thorough and efficient.

Dr. Purvez is very professional, understanding, and excellent in his field! He is very knowledgeable and i would highly recommend!!

I am 68 years old. Most of my adult life was spent in front of a computer screen and my earliest years were occupied working with large livestock. Time took its toll, and I awoke one morning recently in extreme pain and could not extend my arms. When I sought help from the medical community, I was passed from one doctor to another with little to no relief. One office referral told me there were 1200 patients ahead of me, and another doctor told me to see a mental health professional. Really?! Then I found Dr. Purvez. He compassionately listened to me, quickly diagnosed my problems, then prescribed treatment. Within a few days I started to feel better after four months of agony. My search for pain relief has finally ended with Dr. Purvez at the Pain & Spine Center of Charlottesville.

Dr. Purvez is always very polite an friendly.

I've been seeing Dr. Purvez for about 3 yrs and my back pain has become manageable with the ablations. Except for occasionally, I don't have to take medications for pain. After the procedures, it would be beneficial to have a discharge form, explaining the procedure given, any possible side effects etc.

I have dealt with pain for 20 years and been to many practitioners and been through many modalities of treatment. Dr. Purvez was the first physian who had reviewed my medical history and knew me when I walked in the door. He spent a lot of time talking to me to fully understand my complex history and and current problems. He came up with a plan and has started my treatment and for the first time in over 20 years I am not pain free but have had several days that I have been pain free and have so far had a reduction in pain from a level 8-10 daily to a level of 4-5 daily. I am sleeping better at night and feeling more alive during the day. I am so grateful to Dr. Puvez. His office staff is amazing and helpful and cheerful and polite. The office is easy access and parking. My only complaint is I don't care for the paper gown that I have to wear for treatments but I would say that is a minor complaint. Thank you Dr. Purvez for improving my life and making a difference. Amiko F.

My mom is 86 with MS. She is wheelchair bound and needs a power wheelchair. It took so long to get the PT portion done but we have been waiting for weeks for him to sign the papers. The office never picks up their phone and they never return my calls or those of ABC medical. My moms right side is numb and she really needs this chair. Apparently they don’t care

Dr. Purvez is an excellent Doctor. After working through back pain on my own that became increasingly life altering. I was referred to his practice by my primary care physician. I was not confident in utilizing this approach to pain relief and was quite skeptical that it would work for me. Dr. Purvez confidently treated my back pain successfully through an ablation process. I have been pain free and medication free since receiving treatment from him and am able to engage in physical activities again for my overall health. Life changing treatment and I highly recommend his passionate expertise to help you find relief too.

I and my wife have been to Dr Purvez's office for help with chronic pain in my shoulders, hips, knees and my wife for her sciatic pain several times. Dr. Purve and his staff are exceptional. In each case he has been able with injections to provide months of relief to our mostly arthritic pain from aging. Highly recommend.

Absolutely no wait time. Dr. Purzes came out himself to get me from the waiting room. Right on time. Best bedside manner I have ever experienced. Explained every step of procedure as it was done. Highly recommend!

Dr. Purvez has worked wonders for me. I spent years in back pain with other doctors only wanting to give me prescription medication. He took the time to try other options/procedures and it has been amazing!

Dr. Purvez takes the time to listen to you, and works to help treat your pain. I previously saw a neurologist who basically dismissed me after a few options didn't prove effective. Dr. Purvez is helping me find solutions to minimize my pain, and he sees he patients as actual humans beings. He and his staff are very friendly and helpful!

This Dr does not listen. He automatically thinks you are a pill seeker. I myself have never been into that nor do I like using pharmaceutical drugs for anything because I don't like putting anything like that in my body. All he wanted to do was injections over injections over injections. I was worse after these, and still did not try to help. He just tried putting me on other medications like , Extreme muscle relaxers/ other non narcotic pain medication that made me foggy. BEWARE OF THIS DR

I have to thank Dr. Purvez since he was the only doctor in 1 1/2 that was able to get the severe pain in my neck to practically nothing. I went through 1/2 dozen doctors, PT's to no avail until I was recommended to Dr. Purvez.

I would recommend Dr. Purvez to anyone who is suffering from pain. On the first visit, he helped control more than half of my pain. I've been very pleased with his work ethic & treatment plan. If you're in pain, go see him.

Dr. Purvez was highly recommended to me by another doctor and physical therapy. I am very glad that I saw him. I had a lot of pain in the shoulder and lower back. After evaluation, he recommended a procedure. The procedure was initiated and today I'm pain free. I'm a very happy person now. He is very friendly and also easy to talk to.

Very gifted pain management specialist......excellently skilled Doctor.....also a very approachable and and compassionate human being....not a common combination....so grateful for his help....has made a tremendously positive difference in my ability to live with spinal arthritis in a much more functional way.