Dr. Akhil M Chhatre MD

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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Akhil Chhatre, who serves the Baltimore area at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Chhatre received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Dr. Chhatre is on staff at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery. Additionally, he is Director of Spine Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins. He is also fellowship director of the interventional spine, sports, and musculoskeletal medicine fellowship program. Dr. Chhatre 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. To stay up-to-date on developments in his field, Dr. Chhatre maintains professional memberships in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. To advance the field, Dr. Chhatre has undertaken research that he has been able to publish in prestigious medical journals, including Pain Physician and The American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. Unlike other medical specialties that focus on a medical “cure,” the goals of the physiatrist are to maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and to improve quality of life. Physiatrists are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans, as well as utilizing cutting-edge technology and time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life for their patients, who can range in age from infants to octogenarians. Throughout his career, Dr. Chhatre has earned many honors and accolades, including the Chief Resident Award, the Research Award, and the Excellence in Pain Management Award. He is dedicated to both his patients and his students, and works hard to ensure that the next generation of doctors is well-trained and educated.

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