Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Akhtar Purvez, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Interventional Pain Management) · Charlottesville, VA

  • NPI 1922000132
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500
Charlottesville, VA 229018304
(434) 328-2774
fax (434) 328-2776

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 15, 2025
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Virginia #0101232914
Medicaid
VA #010216192

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922000132. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,310
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$100,501
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 3,624 69 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 239 70 $123
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 63 19 $110
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 62 37 $46
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 61 35 $57
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 47 25 $262
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 37 27 $495
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 36 20 $243
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 35 35 $163
64418 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve 31 17 $95

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 331. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$415
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Curonix LLC 2 $288.08
SI-BONE, INC. 2 $48.87
Lundbeck LLC 1 $27.95
Fidia Pharma USA Inc. 1 $26.43
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $24.07

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$415

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
571
Patients
97
Total drug cost
$14,693
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 124 37 $2,911
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 94 26 $3,784
Meloxicam Generic 61 19 $172
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 48 0 $965
Lorazepam Generic 35 15 $24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 33 0 $379
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 32 0 $393
Pregabalin Generic 28 0 $1,239
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 27 0 $1,273
Topiramate Generic 21 0 $1,079

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Akhtar Purvez's medical specialty?
Dr. Akhtar Purvez practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Charlottesville, VA.
Where does Dr. Akhtar Purvez practice?
Dr. Akhtar Purvez practices at 2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500, Charlottesville, VA 229018304. Office phone: 4343282774.
What is Dr. Akhtar Purvez's NPI?
Dr. Akhtar Purvez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922000132, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Akhtar Purvez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Akhtar Purvez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Akhtar Purvez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level (HCPCS 64484). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.