
Akhil Chhatre, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Surgery
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Akhil Chhatre
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
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Lower Back Pain: What Could It Be? | Johns Hopkins Medicine (May 2017)
Is Your Gigantic Purse Causing You Back Pain | New Yorker Magazine (October 2016)
A Comprehensive Approach to Lower Back Pain | Restore (Summer 2016)
Additional Academic Titles
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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
- JH Green Spring Pavilion III
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III Suite 3100, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-614-5127
- fax: 410-616-7651
Expertise
Education
University of Pennsylvania Medicine
Fellowship, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2013UMKC Truman Medical Center
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2008Board Certifications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013Insurance
- 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)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
38 ratings, 17 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Provider us excellent!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
EXCELLENT
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr Chhatre is an excellent doctor. He rescheduled the procedure that was supposed to have happened yesterday (which was NOT a follow up visit) for a convenient date for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
Great results, still a little tender
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
Excellent-
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Friendly, great eye contact, pleasure to see
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2024
Dr Chhatre was professional, through and considerate of my pain and my concerns . He immediately got me put on the surgery schedule to address my condition. I appreciate all of his attention and effort.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Punctual, Attentive, Interested, Concerned, Informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/28/2024
Excellent, knowledgeable, and caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2024
Best doctor that I have seen to date regarding my back pain
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2024
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2024
Very helpful