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Dr. Ashvin Amara, MD

Dr. Ashvin Amara, MD

Pain Medicine Anesthesiology*

Dr. Ashvin Amara, MD is a pain medicine anesthesiologist in Charlotte, NC. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

2.1 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 2.1 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

6429 Bannington Rd Ste B Charlotte, NC 28226

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Amara is affiliated with Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Amara specializes in the areas of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine. See board certifications
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Amara's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Amara

2.1
32 ratings, 25 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
3%
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3 star
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2 star
3%
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1 star
69%
69%

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I am a caregiver for one of your patients and I have never seen anyone care so much than Erin. She helped my client, made her laugh, made her smile, made her feel special. I am not sure if she is like that all the time if she is that is rare. So many people do not value the elderly and treat them poorly. Again I thank you and your staff.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Meghan – Nov 05, 2023
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I would leave zero stars if possible
He DOES NOT listen to new patients. He goes through a generated list of questions while being rude and condescending. He suggested treatment which has been used in my case prior and failed. I had to repeat the SAME DIAGNOSIS to him multiple times as he addressed other areas of pain/symptoms that are not relative. He has a terrible, rude way of speaking. People only return to him because they must have no other options. I would rather continue to suffer than to even be in his presence again. He deserves zero stars.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Disgusted – Oct 29, 2023
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Best care
Dr. Amara is so cool he is the best at healthcare services. I completely recommend this office 10/10 - Akash
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 01, 2023
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They are very skilled and caring about their patient's, making sure that they can give you relief by TPI Injections , and to relieve your pain by many professional ways....They are very thorough and willing to listen with a sympathetic ear,as to most Doctors have because they aren't living in your body...when you were a Physically active person wearing your body out and no offend to other doctors but they never knew working in manufacturing plants,on production....as hard Laborers...I was one of them...but God had other plans for me and they've helped me and I thank God for them.....Thank you Amara
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Wanda Bennett – May 03, 2021
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Even in the Pandemic requires everyone to come to the office, even if you have been exposed to Covid. The worse part is the wait times are still 2hours so you are sitting and waiting with a bunch of other individuals.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 14, 2020
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Dr Amara must be paying for his Google ratings. Any patients would give this doctor's office a 1 (or lower if that's possible) star. He has no sense of patient care and clearly hasn't invested any money into his facility. The long waits are ridiculous (45 min - 1 hour) while he holds staff meetings during the patient's scheduled appointment time. No one would choose to go there unless they had no other options. The office is filthy, run down and just plain sad. People suffering from pain deserve a clean, safe place and a doctor who cares.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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former patient – Apr 24, 2020
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My experience with Dr. Amara and he has created a plan for me and we started treatments. He always made me feel that I was important and he made sure his team took excellent care of me. I would recommend Dr. Amara to take care of your needs to.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 02, 2019
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Arrived at his office at 9:50 for a 10:00 apointment, filled out a ton of paperwork, submitted a urine sample (required), and waited until 11:15 - and still had not seen the doctor. Either i was too impatient, or the doctor was too busy, too disorganized to see me. So I left. Do NOT see this doctor unless you happen to have lots of free time or you want to watch a movie on your phone. Waiting room has unconfortable chairs and offers no amenities, not even coffee.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Jerry in Charlotte, NC – Nov 30, 2018
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Dr. Amara was extremely helpful taking care of my back pain. I was suffering from severe low back pain for couple of weeks, couldn’t even stand up and walk, but with his injections, I was able to walk instantly and pain got totally cured magically. He was very compassionate and caring towards me, I would strongly recommend him.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 03, 2018
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DON'T GO!!! The only thing he pushes is ESI or injections (of course that's where the money is for him) - not helpful in any way - condescending and humiliating - will not allow anyone other than the patient in the room. A complete disgrace. I wish I could put negative stars.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 06, 2018
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I have no idea how he got any good reviews at all on Google, may be his staff or family. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME - I have arthritis in my neck, bulging disks, nerve damage and other issues with my back. I show up to this doctor who is pacing back and forth and sweating and unable to contain himself (as if he is swallowing opiates by the dozen), the doctor did not communicate with me. He gave me one shot after not reviewing me and I was done at that point. The room also had old boxes in it, trash.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Sean Jennings in NC – Jul 31, 2018
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I found him to be arrogant, rude, condescending in his manner when speaking to a patient. His office is cold and uncomfortable. The office where his staffs takes you in seems to be a storage room with a chair and one of the secretaries comes in with a lap top to further assess your personal prior to sitting with Dr Amara. The total visit left me disappointed and dissatisfied with Dr Amara
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Feb 14, 2018
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Dr. Amara doesn’t listen to his patient’s concerns, nor does he explain anything. He racks up money from insurance for very expensive shots, even when they are not effective after three tries. After wasting months, I had to stop treatment with him and find a doctor that would actually help me with pain relief. Another real problem with him is that he catagorizes everyone and looks down his nose at them. I won’t be giving any good reviews to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Pamela Roberts in Charlotte, NC – Feb 06, 2018
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Dr.Amara is extremely unprofessional and seems to blatantly not care for some of his patients. He does little to find out why you are In pain and has a disgusting attitude. Avoid his dump of an office at all costs if possible.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Chris in Blacksburg – Jan 11, 2018
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This is a money hungry doctor who does not care about his patients, only cares about the money he makes off of a person. I saw a patient coming out of this office crying and asked was she ok and she said he its all about the money. I knew exactly what he meant as this has happened to me. Rude and very unprofessional, left the door open the whole entire time, asked to close it and he said its get hot, There is a hippa law right???
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Charlotte, NC – Jan 11, 2018
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Awful!! Rude,condescending, unethical, judgemental, no bedside manner. Office was filthy. Tracie Bethea
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 others found this helpful
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Tracie Bethea in Charlotte NV – Sep 09, 2017
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Dr sets appointments up starting at 8:00 yet has staff meeting every day until 845 so you sit for hours waiting He is very condescending .Don't really see how anyone can leave a good review unless he just makes up names and reviews what he thinks of himself .Do yourself a favor stay clear of this nut
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Charlotte NC – Aug 09, 2017
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Horrible doctor!!! do not bother to see him. He does not like to listen and i felt very rushed. He can also be condescending which made me wonder why is he a doctor if he doesn't have sympathy for his patients. Only good thing about his practice is his staff. He has a very friendly staff, he should take some tips from them and learn how to treat patients.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Rock hill, SC – Aug 09, 2017
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As a new patient you try to explain your pain concerns over two years at this location he doesn't listen orders tests treatment that I have other doctor's for will not work with other doctor's provide injections if you tell him something isn't working he doesn't listen he wants to continue to provide treatment that you just informed him doesn't work this was my experience with Doctor Amara I am no longer a patient at Amara Pain Spine.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Charlotte, NC – Jun 15, 2017
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The worst environment i've even been in. This office is extremely nasty. The one and only bathroom should be a health department violation. Amara is rude, arrogant, and judgemental of everyone of his patients. You can hear most interviews from the waiting room. I cannot and would not recommend him to anyone ever!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
13 others found this helpful
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Charlotte, NC – Apr 08, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Our Mission We believe chronic pain has multiple causes. It has effects on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of life. It practically effects relationships, finances, productivity of an individual. Our Pain specialists are dedicated...read more
  • Pain Medicine Anesthesiology

  • Pain Medicine

  • Anesthesiology

  • Ambulatory Medicine

  • Addiction Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Chaitanya Kalasala

    Undergraduate School
  • Cook County Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 2011
  • Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 2009
  • Richmond University Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 2006
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Center for Quality of Life Issues PLLC6429 Bannington Rd Ste B Charlotte, NC 28226
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

    200 Hawthorne Ln
    Charlotte, NC 28204

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28203
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Caromont Regional Medical Center

    2525 Court Dr
    Gastonia, NC 28054
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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