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Akhil Chhatre

Akhil Chhatre, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

4.8 of 5 stars

49 Ratings, 15 Reviews

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About

Professional Titles

  • Director, Spine Rehabilitation
  • Director, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Fellowship

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Background

Dr. Akhil Chhatre is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is director of spine rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins.

Dr. Chhatre sees and treats adults with a wide range of spinal diseases and disorders, including neck and low back pain, lumbar and cervical degenerative disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, facet joint disease, whiplash syndrome, sacroiliac and appendicular skeletal joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

He has a special interest in helping patients regain function and reduce pain using non-surgical techniques and performing pain-reducing medicinal procedures, including steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency denervation.

He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Chhatre worked as an interventional spine and sports fellow at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania after completing a residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Dr. Chhatre is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society.

For information on conditions he treats and for scheduling information, please review this document. 

Centers and Institutes

Musculoskeletal Center

Videos

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Additional Academic Titles

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

PubMed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=chhatre+a

Selected Publications

  • McCormick ZL, Slipman C, Kotcharian A, Chhatre A, Bender FJ 3rd, Salam A, Menkin S, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C. Percutaneous Lumbar Disc Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A Prospective Long-Term Outcome Study. Pain Med. 2016 Feb 25. pii: pnv122. [Epub ahead of print]

  • Odonkor CA, Chhatre A. What's Tramadol Got to Do with It? A Case Report of Rebound Hypoglycemia, a Reappraisal and Review of Potential Mechanisms. Pain Physician. 2016 Nov-Dec;19(8):E1215-E1220.

  • Odonkor CA, Smith B, Rivera K, Chhatre A. Persistent Singultus Associated with Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections in a Septuagenarian: A Case Report and Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jan;96(1):e1-e4.

  • Odonkor CA, Tang T, Taftian D, Chhatre A. Bilateral Intra-Articular Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervicogenic Headache. Case Rep Anesthesiol. 2017;2017:1483279. doi: 10.1155/2017/1483279. Epub 2017 Jan 9.

  • Rojhani S, Qureshi Z, Chhatre A. Water-Cooled Radiofrequency Provides Pain Relief, Decreases Disability, and Improves Quality of Life in Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jan;96(1):e5-e8.

Honors

20 Under 40 Winner, SpineLine/North American Spine Association, 12/1/19

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Spine Intervention Society
  • The North American Spine Society

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093
    • JH Green Spring Pavilion III
      • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III Suite 3100, Lutherville, MD 21093
      • Charter Professional Center
        • 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044

        Expertise

        Education

        University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

        Fellowship, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2013

        UMKC Truman Medical Center

        Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012

        University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 2008

        Board Certifications

        Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

        American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

        Reviews

        4.8 of 5 stars

        49 Ratings, 15 Reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

        Overall Rating by Patient
        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
        Provider Listened Carefully
        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/12/2024

          Dr.Chhatre is awesome! He stays in communication with his patients and gets them in ASAP for procedures when indicated.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/29/2024

          Dr. Chhatre was the moist on time doctor I have ever had. He was very personable and I felt most competent.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/1/2024

          Punctual, Attentive, Interested, Concerned, Informative

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/10/2024

          Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/20/2024

          I was extremely impressed with this doctor and recommend him highly. He was very concerned about me and ordered a text and then got the results immediately and notified me. He is great.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/28/2024

          Excellent, knowledgeable, and caring doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/28/2024

          Best doctor that I have seen to date regarding my back pain

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/21/2024

          Very helpful

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/21/2024

          Excellent!

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/14/2024

          Extremely knowledgeable; very kind and reassuring; discussed medical issues and next possible steps in a very understandable fashion.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/14/2024

          I suffer from chronic pain from three knee replacements. Dr Chhatre has worked with me to control the pain and also to make sure that I saw and see other professionals in the orthopedic field so that we have a team effort to reduce my pain and to make me more functional physically. I don't believe any other doctor would have gone to the extent that Dr Chhatre has gone to try to Guide me and help me with reduction of my pain

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/24/2024

          I've been a patient on and off for the past 4 or 5 years of Dr. Chhatre. Don't know what I would do without him. He has always helped me and I know will continue to do so

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/25/2023

          Dr. is extremely knowledgeable, explains things clearly and always listens for questions

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2023

          Caring,concerned about my pain, illness clearly recognized my condition,and help me to give me immediate procedure to relieve my pain

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/30/2023

          He listened and ask questions