Pain Medicine Physiatrist
2021 K Street NW
Suite 615
Washington, DC
Top reviews
Dr. Kelly , Has very good bedside manners with his patients, He’s not like some doctors that you go see And they get you in and out and don’t even listen to what you say is wrong with you. But I know two doctors Dr. Kelly and Dr. Show moreAschenbrener Though I’ve only talked with the second Dr. twice. Back to Dr. Kelly he sits and listens to everything The patient says he doesn’t rush them out of the office He is an excellent doctor.
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Dr. Thakral is a fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Medicine physician who is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He is joining the team at the International Spine, Pain & Performance Center, and will be treating patients in both our Washington DC and Arlington Virginia locations.
Dr. Thakral was born and raised locally in northern Virginia. He earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where he then completed a General Surgery internship before moving to New Jersey for his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) residency at Rutgers RWJMS - Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. During his final year of residency, Dr. Thakral was elected Academic Chief Resident. He completed an additional one year of training in an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
Dr. Thakral specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal injuries. He is passionate about using a comprehensive approach in treating his patients' pain. In addition to utilizing conservative measures such as personalized exercise and therapy programs, Dr. Thakral performs a variety of fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures, including to the back, neck, joints, and soft tissues. He takes pride in his ability to listen and connect with patients, helping create individualized treatment plans to improve his patients' functional abilities and to get back to the activities they love.
In his free time, Dr. Thakral enjoys playing tennis, running, hiking, exploring new restaurants, and hopelessly rooting for the Washington Commanders.
Back Pain
Cervical Spine
Epidural Steroid Injections
Herniated Disc
Hip Pain
Interventional Orthopedic
Intrathecal Pain Pump
Knee Pain
Kyphoplasty
Lumbar Spine
Migraine
Neck Pain
Nutrition
Pelvic Pain
Physical Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Stenosis
Sports Medicine
Locations (3)
International Spine, Pain & Performance Center
2021 K Street NW
Suite 615
Washington, DC, 20006
International Spine, Pain & Performance Center
1635 North George Mason Drive
Suite 180
Arlington, VA, 22205
International Spine, Pain & Performance Center
8401 Greensboro Drive
Suite 120
McLean, VA, 22102
More About Dr. Aakash Thakral, MD
NPI Number
1831544816
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
The staff was very helpful, professional, kind and concerned about my health issues. I thank them all very much.
Excellent practice. Dr. Thakral and staff are caring, smart and effective.
Great experience
Excellent care.
The most efficient office I've ever seen
Dr Thakral is always courteous, listens to the patient and explains clearly the diagnosis. I trust him with treatments.
Very professional and felt like he was knowledgeable. Look forward to working with him more in future.
Dr. Thakral is thorough and empathetic. He explains what the images show, and outlines possible courses of action. His treatments have significantly reduced my back and leg pain.
Very good
Thank you Dr. Thakral and the entire staff who work at International Spine, Pain and Performance Center. I felt very well taken care of. I was heard and my symptoms were taken seriously. I feel as though my chronic pain issues will be managed well and together care of.
Every single member of the staff was helpful, polite, and empathetic to my situation. I felt seen and heard.
Excellent
I was impressed with the professionalism that I received from the staff.
Very comfortable, Doctor explained everything to me so that I may understand my situation and problem and righ now the shot I got yesterday my back feels much better than when I walked in the doctor office. Thank You
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Dr. Thakral was thorough (and genial!) in explaining the procedures and implications of of the epidural he administered to ease my pain from spinal stenosis. I would highly recommend him and his staff.
Convenient to book online, check in online and complete screening information online. Very friendly staff at front desk and medical assistance were kind and courteous. Dr. Thakral is very attentive and thoughtful. Definitely recommend!
I was extremely impressed with my visit with Dr. AAkash Thakral. The entire staff was courteous, helpful and pleasant. My visit with Dr. Thakral was one of being satisfied with his knowledge and recommendations for treating and managing my pain. Dr. Thakral answered my questions and did not make me feel as if my questions were not important. Highly impressed and will certainly recommend this practice. J.H.Smith
I was quite pleased with my interaction with Dr. Thakral. He informed me about different preventative options and discussed the pro and cons for each. I especially appreciated his conservative approach.
Dr. Thakral listened closely to my description of back pain and prescribed a cautious approach to a solution including an mri, a diagnosis followed by three different treatments. As he predicted, over a series of several weeks, my condition improved to the extent that there are no additional treatments planned at this time. If the condition returns, we will address it then. In any event, we will do a follow-up appointment in 4 months.
The staff is all wonderful and Dr. Thakral is amazing!
Timely care, courteous and concerned staff and doctor
Dr. Thakral and the office staff are very understanding, respectful and helpful. Even though I didn’t get what I wanted I understood why Dr. Thakral couldn’t give me the disability slip. He was very kind.
Awesome..one of the best operated offices I've ever seen. So efficient, so personable, Dr..Thakral is so outstanding with a great bedside manner
The Dr was very cordial and displayed high-quality professionalism. Every step of health care given was well explained. I will highly recommend him to anyone who is in dare need of quality health care.
One of the best pain management specialist in the city.
Top notch doctors!
It was very good,everyone was very good at what they were doing.And I will tell others about your experience that I had there.
Couldn't ask for a more empathetic Doctor. Dr. Thakral spends as much time with me as I need, answering every question I can come up with. Also, he's given me the necessary guidance and medical treatment to walk normally again. 5 Stars!
Experienced and caring, Dr. Thrakal is a great partner when it comes to your health.
