About Aakash Thakral, MD

Dr. Aakash Thakral is a Pain Medicine specialist at CommonSpirit Pain Specialists at St. Anthony and CommonSpirit Pain Specialists at Longmont. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pain-related issues, from acute injuries to chronic conditions. His approach emphasizes collaboration, where the patient and provider work together to create individualized treatment plans. 

Dr. Thakral prioritizes listening and understanding each patient's goals to ensure care is both compassionate and effective. He is dedicated to offering holistic strategies as well as innovative and minimally invasive treatments tailored to alleviate pain and enhance quality of life for his patients, utilizing collaborative exercise and therapy programs, and performing a variety of injections and procedures to help improve pain and ensure a personalized path to recovery.

Dr. Thakral earned his undergraduate degree and attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his internship in General Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Health, followed by a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Rutgers RWJMS-Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. He then pursued a fellowship in Pain Medicine at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. Dr. Thakral is board-certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine through the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Thakral enjoys playing tennis, running, exploring Colorado hiking, discovering new restaurants, and rooting for the Washington Commanders.