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Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD

Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD

Neurosurgery*

Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chapel Hill, NC. He is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 13 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (13 reviews)

Practice

101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(984) 974-1000

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Upadhyaya is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital Chapel Hill, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Upadhyaya specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Upadhyaya's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Upadhyaya

3.4
13 ratings, 9 with a written review
5 star
46%
46%
4 star
8%
8%
3 star
8%
8%
2 star
15%
15%
1 star
23%
23%

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Dr Upadhyaya operated on my back. He left the job unfinished and sewed me up. I had to have the job redone by a different surgeon.
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
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Robert – Apr 24, 2023
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C3-C6 laminectomy in 5/2018. He was excellent, bedside manner was prefect and made me feel at ease.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Connie Preston – Dec 08, 2022
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Patient, explains in detail, kind and personable, conservative with treatment/time prior to jumping into surgery. Highly skilled surgeon. Cervical stenosis/lamenectomy
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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Mark – Oct 11, 2022
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Took his time to explain my condition and answer any questions I had about surgery and post-surgical recovery. He recommended I try everything I could- PT etc. prior to surgery but said I would know when it was time. Did not seem to be rushing me towards surgery which I appreciated knowing he is a surgeon. I feel confident that he is the right person when I decide to move forward with the surgery.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 16, 2021
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Not the best
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Poor patient care – Mar 31, 2021
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Dr. Upadhyaya is very professional and explains procedures and processes in manners easily understood. I trust his judgment and wouldn't trade anything for the peace of mind given as a result of his approach. His staff is top-notched! Ashley is one of the nurses and I respect her so much for leading me to this doctor. She is my Florence Nightengale.
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
7 others found this helpful
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Just Me – Jul 10, 2019
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Start by finding a different neurosurgeon. He will drag you along for months and make you go through unnecessary tests. Not to mention all the vacations he goes on while leaving his patients waiting in pain.
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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Patient in pain in MO – Jul 23, 2018
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He would not prescribe a pain med for my spinal stenosis even though my physical therapist requested it because he had not performed any surgery on me. I was in severe pain. It took 3 days for his office to get back with my pt who had called his office 3 times. Why couldn’t his office tell my pt this on the first day? He said to contact my primary physician who had referred me to him. I suffered three days of intense pain because of this. He told me to return in 2 weeks. Won’t happen.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 30, 2018
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Very conservative approach to my vertebrae fracture and was very sensitive to my pain issues. He answered all of my questions truthfully and honestly. He did not blow smoke or make any promises, just medical probabilities of possible outcomes with various methods of repair.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
23 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jeff in Winchester Kansas – Jan 06, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chapel Hill, NC. He is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

  • Neurosurgery

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  • University Of Florida

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
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Neurosurgery
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Locations

Practice

University of North Carolina Hospitals101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Practice

Office4400 Broadway Blvd Ste 510 Kansas City, MO 64111
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UNC Hospitals Imaging and Spine Center1350 Raleigh Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • University of North Carolina Hospital

    101 Manning Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

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