Irakli Soulakvelidze M.D.

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Accepting returning patients only
4.3 out of 5
99 ratings
6 reviews

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Irakli Soulakvelidze M.D.

Medical Specialties

  • Anesthesiology
  • Chronic pain
  • Pain management
  • Telehealth services

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • Georgian
  • Russian

Patient Ratings and Reviews

99 ratings
4.3 out of 5

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6 reviews
August 30, 2023

I waited three months to get in to see Dr. Soulakvelidze. He spent maybe 10 minutes with me. I didn't feel he listened to me or cared much about my [...]

August 30, 2023

He called me by my middle name the first 2 times. It was clear he did not look at the historical papers I gave the student. She was able to help me answer questions from the information I gave.

August 29, 2023

Doctor was great. I feel as though he took the time to understand me. [...] The doctor has excellent beside manners,[...].The Fellow/Resident was excellent too. He was professional, and very polite [...] I'm very excited to be a newly established patient here, and look forward to teaming with these excellent doctors.

June 28, 2023

He works hard to teach me how to think and live a better life!!

June 7, 2023

Dr I is a very helpful & caring Dr.

November 4, 2022

Dr Irakli is kind feel comfortable talking with him very good

About Irakli Soulakvelidze

Dr. Soulakvelidze is a board certified physician in pain medicine from the American Board of anesthesiology and attending physician at UWMC-Roosevelt Center for Pain Relief. He is a UW Clinical Professor in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Soulakvelidze earned his M.D. at Tbilisi State Medical Institute in Georgia and his Ph.D. at the Moscow Second Medical Institute in Russia. 

Dr. Soulakvelidze believes that to improve pain and impaired function, neurobiological as well as psychosocial mechanisms need to be addressed that are unique for every patient. His great motivation is to partner with patients in this process of recovery and healing from chronic pain. Dr Soulakvelidze has broad interests in chronic pain, such as CRPS, neuropathic and spinal pain. His current research interests are studying effectiveness and mechanisms of compassion and mindfulness cultivation in the management of chronic pain.

Personal Interests

In his free time Dr. Soulakvelidze enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, and sports.

Education and Training

  • Virginia Mason Med. Ctr. (FMIGS)
    Fellowship, 2003, Pain Medicine
  • UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology
    Residency, 2002, Anesthesiology
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Internship, 1999, Anesthesiology
  • UCSF - Cardiovascular Research Institute
    Fellowship, 1997, Research Fellowship
  • McMaster University Med. Ctr.
    Fellowship, 1997, Research Fellowship
  • Moscow 2nd Medical Institute
    Ph.D, 1987
  • Tbilisi State Medical Institute
    Medical education, 1979

Board Certifications

  • Pain Medicine, 2005, American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Anesthesiology, 2005, American Board of Anesthesiology