Abistanand Ankam, MD, FRCA

Guthrie Provider

Specialties:

Anesthesiology
Interventional Pain Management
Care Provider Overall: 
5
Provider Reviews: 
33
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  • Education
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.
Likelihood of Recommending Care Provider: 
5
Patients' Confidence in Care Provider: 
5
Time Care Provider Spent with Patient: 
5
Care Provider Spoke Using Clear Language: 
5
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 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: February 2019
*Dr. Ankam is, and was, amazing! I have complete confidence in him and trust his judgment.
Guthrie Patient: February 2019
I was very pleased with him.
Guthrie Patient: December 2018
Very pleased w/*Dr. Ankam - very consistent - I would highly recommend him.
Guthrie Patient: May 2018
*Dr. Ankam was highly thought of and recommended.
Guthrie Patient: April 2018
very good
Guthrie Patient: March 2018
Very friendly.
Guthrie Patient: March 2018
MOST AMAZING, CARING, GENUINE, PERSONABLE, THOROUGH PHYSICIAN I HAVE EVER BEEN SEEN BY!!!!!
Guthrie Patient: March 2018
I thought this Dr. and staff were wonderful, knowledgeable and dedicated to their patients appointments, treatments and comfort
Guthrie Patient: February 2018
I can't say enough good about *Dr. Ankam! He is by far, the best pain mgmt. dr. I've EVER had. He helped the wean off a very heavy dose of Morphine (2 kinds) when I first came to him in 2015!! Forever grateful for that.
Guthrie Patient: December 2017
Good doctor overall.