Abistanand Ankam, MD, FRCA

Specialties:

Anesthesiology
Interventional Pain Management
Care Provider Overall: 
5
Provider Reviews: 
30
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Hospital Privileges: 
  • Guthrie Corning Hospital
  • Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
  • Guthrie Troy Community Hospital
Clinical Interests: 
  • Anesthesia for colorectal surgery
  • Anesthesia for vascular surgery
  • Chronic pain management
  • Regional anesthesia

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Care Provider Efforts to Include in Decisions: 
5
Care Provider's Concern for Questions and Worries: 
5
Care Provider's Explanations of Condition/Problem: 
5
Care Provider Information About Medications: 
5
Care Provider Instructions for Follow-Up Care: 
5
Care Provider's Friendliness and Courtesy: 
5
Residency: 
  • Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass. (Anesthesiology)
  • University of Cambridge hospitals, Cambridge, United Kingdom (Anesthesiology)
Certification: 
  • American Board of Anesthesiology
  • The Royal College of Anaesthetists, United Kingdom
Education: 
  • Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, United Kingdom
Fellowship: 
  • Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass. (Chronic Pain)

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Guthrie Patient: June 2017
*Dr. Ankam is an amazing dr. that talks to me like a human being not just a file. He explains things in words I can understand.
Guthrie Patient: March 2017
A pleasant experience.
Guthrie Patient: February 2017
*Dr. Ankam is wonderful! He was very concerned that I have the best possible outcome & gave me a very thorough exam & we discussed all avenues. To achieve maximum pain management.
Guthrie Patient: November 2016
#4. Always. #7. Always talks to me in language (terms) I can understand - completely satisfied. #8, 9. Always sets down with me (& husband) listens, talks & has utmost respect for my feelings, opinions & ideas!
Guthrie Patient: November 2016
'Good'.
Guthrie Patient: October 2016
no instructions when to return or what to do if it didn't get better. or future appointments