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Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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About Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD

Using his fellowship training in spinal surgery for adult and pediatric patients, Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, focuses on the comprehensive treatment of spinal deformity of both patient populations. Dr. Avramis is Director of the Baylor Scott & White Spine & Scoliosis Center at Baylor University Medical Center through which he endeavors to develop innovative treatments for spine conditions. In the past, he has also served as research director of the Baylor Scott & White Scoliosis Center - Plano.

Dr. Avramis was born in Houston and raised in southern California. He earned his bachelor's degree from UCLA, was inducted Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with honors summa cum laude. Medical school studies were completed at UC Davis in Sacramento, California, followed by an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Hospital. Dr. Avramis has received additional specialized training in adult and pediatric spinal surgery during his fellowship at UC Davis Medical Center and Shriner's Hospital for Children-Northern California.

Dr. Avramis is dedicated to advancing the field of spinal surgery through research, publication and membership in various societies which include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon, North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society. He has contributed to more than thirty medical publications and spine textbook chapters, and holds a medical patent. In addition to the book chapters and research projects for which he serves as principal investigator, Dr. Avramis is interested in the development of instruments and techniques that allow patients to have a more successful and less painful surgical experience.

Dr. Avramis was recognized by Texas Top Docs as a "Top Doctor" for his commitment to excellence in Orthopedic Surgery for 2021.

Dr. Avramis has been nominated for the third consecutive year for D Magazine's 2023 Best Docs.

Read Dr. Avramis's article, "How to talk to your doctor about your back pain."

Read Dr. Avramis's article, "Seeing a spine doctor? How to prepare and what questions to ask."



LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenChildren (ages 3-11), Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Newborns (0-28 days), Geriatrics, Adults, Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
  • Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
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Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Choice POS II
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Aetna - Elect Choice
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Aetna - Health Network Only
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Aetna - Health Network Option
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Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
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Aetna - Open Choice PPO
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Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
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Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
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Cigna - Children's Medical Center Employee Plan
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Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
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Cigna - City of Dallas Employee Plan
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
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Cigna - HMO/POS
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Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
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Cigna - Network Open Access
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Cigna - Network POS
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Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
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Cigna - POS Open Access
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Cigna - PPO
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Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
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FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
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HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
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HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
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Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
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Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
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Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
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Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
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PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
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Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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Superior Health Plan - CHIP
Superior Health Plan - CHIP Perinate
Superior Health Plan - Foster Care
Superior Health Plan - STAR
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
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Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
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Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
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Superior - CHIP
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Superior - Foster Care
Superior - STAR
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
TriWest - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
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UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
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UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
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UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
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UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
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UnitedHealth - Core HMO
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UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
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UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
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UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
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UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
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UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
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UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
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UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
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UnitedHealth - PPO
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UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
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UnitedHealth - Select EPO
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UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice. Baylor Scott & White Health does not manage the insurances accepted for this doctor. Please contact the office directly to confirm coverage.

Meet Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD

  • Meet Ioannis Avramis, MD

  • Ask the Expert | Scoliosis

Background

Education
  • Medical School: University of California (Davis) (2006)
  • Internship: LAC - USC Medical Center (2007)
  • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, LAC - USC Medical Center (2011)
  • Fellowship: Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Adult and Peds, UC Davis Medical Center (2012)
Certifications
  • Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Industry Relationships

Baylor Scott & White Health’s vision is to be the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate healthcare.As part of that vision, Baylor Scott &White Health is committed to dealing honestly, fairly and with integrity in all matters to provide exemplary patient care, broaden medical knowledge, train the next generation of physicians and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. To that end, Baylor Scott & White Health physicians may collaborate with health care industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies(collectively referred to as Industry) to help develop medical breakthroughs, or provide medical expertise or education. To promote professional and commercial integrity in such matters, physicians who are employed, contracted for administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health seek advanced approval for certain new Industry relationships, and report their Industry relationships and activities to the Office of Corporate Compliance annually for review.

Baylor Scott & White Health publicly discloses reported payments to these physicians and their immediate family members of $5,000 or more from Industry companies with which the physicians interact as part of their professional activities. The information on this website may differ somewhat from information on other publicly available databases due to different reporting periods, definitions, or reporting requirements. Patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

As of Aug 25, 2020, Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD disclosed the following outside relationships with Industry:

VendorDescription
Johnson & JohnsonConsulting

Consulting: Service to a company (including as member of an advisory board) to give advice and expertise on a particular medical product, treatment or disease state, typically provided under a written agreement and in response to a particular business need

Reviews (121) for Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD

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Sep 1, 2023
The Resident intern was fabulous, very thorough. Dr. Avramis was great, too, I just spent more time with the resident intern.
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Aug 26, 2023
Dr. Avramis is a very personable Dr.. He takes time to visit and go over any questions.
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Aug 25, 2023
Dr Avramis an outstanding person & surgeon
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Aug 18, 2023
Doctor and his team were courteous and professional
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Aug 18, 2023
I left the office with a complete understanding of what my case looks like and was provided a plan to implement.
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Aug 17, 2023
He was very clear very understanding and just answered every question very easy to talk with
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Aug 16, 2023
Very polite showed concern and care all the staff were very welcoming
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Aug 11, 2023
He was kind and understanding
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Aug 6, 2023
He listens and takes time to explain the option I could choose.
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Jul 28, 2023
He was very thorough. Never felt rushed.
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Jul 26, 2023
Nice, friendly doctor and staff, efficient and on time, great communication
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Jul 21, 2023
Very friendly with great personality
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Jul 21, 2023
Very complete examination. Very professional
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Jul 17, 2023
Very attentive to questions, appointment right on tome
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Jul 13, 2023
Very good
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Jul 12, 2023
He gave me very helpful advice for planning what to do and to expect.
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Jun 27, 2023
Very informative and caring.
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Jun 23, 2023
It was a good visit, nice,He was friendly and a good listener.
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Jun 18, 2023
Very knowledgeable. I was a little overwhelmed by all his information to be able to think of any questions, but I will have a list the next time I see him. I was surprised by his diagnosis. He seemed rather matter-of-fact about potential surgery which seemed like a very big deal to me. I didn't exactly feel a rapport at our first meeting.
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Jun 16, 2023
Very helpful.
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Jun 16, 2023
It was perfect, I was very pleased when I left.
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Jun 16, 2023
Doctor was knowledgeable, answered all questions and had a sense of humor which made out meeting very comfortable and stress free. Thanks!!!
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Jun 14, 2023
Staff is great! The doctor spent time with me and made me comfortable.
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Jun 14, 2023
Professional
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Jun 10, 2023
Dr Avramis took time to listen to me. He explained my X-rays. He gave me choices to help with my care.
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Jun 9, 2023
I felt that the Dr. Was very knowledgeable and experienced in my area of need.
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Jun 7, 2023
Elaborated well the procedure and made sure to answer all possible querries
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Jun 7, 2023
He takes his time and explain everything about the procedure, and any questions you may have.
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Jun 4, 2023
Great care great bedside manner, explains everything to both myself and my husband so that he being non medical can understand
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Jun 2, 2023
Everyone in the office was friendly and kind!The exam was very thorough and all my questions were answered
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Jun 1, 2023
Warm, informative, helpful
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May 31, 2023
Listened to my concerns and gave me answers to my questions. Left feeling much better than when I arrived
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May 31, 2023
Excellent
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May 31, 2023
Dr Avramis is absolutely the best surgeon I have ever known. He genuinely cares for patients and he has gone above and beyond what you would expect from a surgeon. He is incredibly knowledgeable and very trustworthy, I know I'm in the best hands with Dr Avramis. I frequently recommend him to my friends and family.
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May 31, 2023
Very comfortable with him . Extremely knowledgeable and direct . Informed me of not only how the surgery process would be and why I need to have it . After years of hearing let's try this , Finally a Dr that doesn't put you through trial and error .
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May 31, 2023
Explained every question fully
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May 26, 2023
He's awesome! Takes time to explain things and answers questions
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May 24, 2023
Excellent in areas explanations caring and listening
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May 20, 2023
Staff was polite and helpful. Dr. Avramis and the PA were attentive and answered all my questions
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May 19, 2023
Very personable and attentive. Explained everything in common terms so it was easy to understand what he was talking about. Super nice front office staff, residents, RNs, etc. I called for more information about a potential surgery and was given great information.
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May 17, 2023
Dr. Avramis made me feel extremely comfortable and you can tell just by talking to him that he's good at what he does. His entire office was helpful and make me feel welcomed and heard.
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May 10, 2023
First time to see him but he was thorough in explaining the x-ray of my lower back and recommended I have an MRI which has been scheduled.
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May 5, 2023
Courteous, knowledgeable, and a good bedside manner.
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May 5, 2023
Excellent, attentive and informative
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May 3, 2023
Talked very clear with non medical terms that was easy to understand. Explained my situation and what was needed going forward.
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Apr 30, 2023
So kind and new his profession.
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Apr 28, 2023
Dr. Avramis is a caring and very competent doctor.
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Apr 28, 2023
Informative, great demeanor and answered all my questions
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Apr 26, 2023
I was impressed from the time I checked in till I left. The receptionist, nursing assistant, nurse, PA, X-ray tech and doctor were very personable and pleasant. Looking forward getting to know each one better.
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Apr 26, 2023
Good
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Apr 21, 2023
He has the patience, knowledge and bed side manner. I like the way he eases my fear of upcoming surgery.
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Apr 21, 2023
As an RN working in the medical field professionally for 40+ yrs you learn to observe other medical providers that you yourself would trust 100%. I always ask myself is this someone I would want my mother or grandchildren to be treated by. The respect and bedside manner are just as important as their skills. Without those skills you are simply a number and what you say is ignored. You may have vital information that could help in your diagnosis and treatment. I felt that Dr Avarmis as well as his staff are genuinely concerned and see you as a person. I feel very comfortable with his path of treatment and his knowledge.
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Apr 19, 2023
Excellent in every aspect
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Apr 19, 2023
I am very happy with the services that Dr. Avramis has performed on my spine.
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Apr 12, 2023
Very professional and knowledgeable
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Apr 7, 2023
He was fantastic, educating and throughout. He covered a long term plan and short term plan to provide the best pain relief. Additionally he was incredibly friendly while taking my financial circumstances with insurance into consideration. Probably the best first Impression I've ever had with a doctor in 36 years.
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