Dr. Aktas completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 2021 and subsequently completed ACGME subspecialty fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Washington University School of Medicine Pain Center in 2022. Prior, Dr. Aktas attended the University at Buffalo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2011 as well as a Master of Arts degree in 2013. He then went on to earn his Medical Degree from Kansas City University in 2017 and his preliminary year in Internal Medicine at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School in 2018.

Dr Aktas has an interest in neuromodulation (spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation) for post procedural pain, painful neuropathies, pelvic pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. He also had an interest in treating vertebrogenic low back pain by basivertebral nerve radiofrequencly ablation.

Certified Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Washington University. 2021 - 2022

Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Washington University School of Medicine. 2018 - 2021

Internship, Internal Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2017 - 2018

Education

DO | Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences. 2017

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.8

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.7

Patient Comments

Dr. Atkas is the only surgeon that I have consulted (over 20 years) who has given me any level of pain relief!

Aug 31, 2024

Just a classy place!

Aug 30, 2024

Excellent!

Aug 30, 2024

Dr Aktas was very knowledgeable understanding and thoughtful of my problem.

Aug 26, 2024

Excellent dr.

Aug 19, 2024

Dr. Aktas was incredibly patient, did not make me feel rushed, and explained everything in great detail. He went above and beyond what other doctors have done for me, calling another physician as I sat there and listened. I couldn't be more satisfied.

Aug 16, 2024

[...] I had some hope initially because this was a fresh perspective. However, this doctor was not concerned about me [...]. This was quite unfortunate for me and seems to have lead him to be or appear quite uncaring in my opinion. [...] I don't think that I will return to this doctor as I was highly offended and he could use more communication skills in addressing patients about their health and care. This was not a good new doctor visit at all.

Aug 10, 2024

5.0

He is a wonderful caring doctor.

May 30, 2024

5.0

Very happy with Dr Aktas have and will recommend him

May 17, 2024

1.0

I felt very rushed and that my concerns were not reviewed [...]. Especially since I had a background with the same issue. [...] I doubt that I will return.

May 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Aktas was caring, personable, knowledgeable, professional, and an excellent communicator.

May 11, 2024

5.0

When deciding what imagine to order, my provider explained both my options in detail and we made the decision together. I felt as though I had control over my own care while being guided by a professional.

Apr 28, 2024

1.8

Felt brushed off

Apr 15, 2024

5.0

Good listener. Answered questions with integrity and honesty.

Mar 13, 2024

5.0

He gave information based on what he had to work with. He [...] did the best he could.

Feb 25, 2024

5.0

Provider is excellent, have already recommended him to others

Jan 21, 2024

5.0

The provider could not help me but he was great.

Jan 19, 2024

5.0

He is excellent

Nov 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Aktas explained my injury and the results of all the tests he ordered. He also explained the treatment options. He was friendly, knowledgeable, patient and very knowledgeable.

Oct 27, 2023

5.0

I was very confident that this provider is willing and able to help me

Oct 25, 2023