Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D.?
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Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D., Pain Management Specialist
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Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D.

Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine

4/5(25)
3300 Rivermont Ave Lynchburg VA, 24503
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4/5

About

Dr. Akhtar Purvez is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Purvez ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Purvez also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Government Medical College, Karnatak University, Bellary, Mysore India MD

N Goa 1981

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 36 years of experience

Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3300 Rivermont Ave

3300 Rivermont Ave -
Lynchburg, VA 24503
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New patients: 434-455-2005
Fax: 434-455-3294

2335 SEMINOLE LN STE 500 -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
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New patients: 434-328-2774
Fax: 434-328-2776

Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Purvez


4.0

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Dr. Akhtar Purvez M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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