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Ava G Chappell, MD
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UVA Health Provider

Ava G Chappell, MD

Plastic Surgery

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.924.1124

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Ava G. Chappell, MD, is a board-certified hand and microvascular plastic surgeon. Her reconstructive specialties include peripheral nerve, spasticity, wrist fractures, and complex head to toe wound reconstruction. She also treats neuropathic pain, body contouring, and lymphedema. 

“I treat every patient as the unique individual that they are, not just a symptom or a diagnosis,” she says. “Since I was a child, I knew I wanted to be a healer. My purpose is to care for others and as a surgeon, I can directly improve the quality of life of my patients.”

Dr. Chappell was raised in New England. She received her undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal and earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts. She completed a plastic surgery residency at Northwestern University and a hand surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.

Organizational Involvement/Memberships

  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Academic Information

Department
Plastic Surgery
Academic Role
Assistant Professor
Division
Plastic Surgery

Conditions & Treatments

  • Avascular necrosis of the fingers
  • Avascular necrosis of the hand
  • Benign tumor of hand
  • Benign tumor removal of the hand
  • Bursitis of the hand
  • Bursitis of the wrist
  • Complex wound management
  • Cosmetic limb surgery
  • Developmental and congenital hand deformities
  • Developmental hand deformities
  • Finger arthritis
  • Finger deformity
  • Finger dislocation
  • Finger injury
  • Finger osteoarthritis
  • Gamekeeper's thumb
  • Ganglion cyst removal
  • Hand arthritis
  • Hand fracture
  • Hand fracture surgery
  • Hand injury
  • Hand mass
  • Hand steroid injection
  • Hand surgery
  • Hand tendon repair
  • Hand tendon transfer
  • Mallet finger
  • Malunion fracture of the hand
  • Thumb surgery
  • Trigger finger
  • Trigger finger surgery
  • Trigger thumb
  • Trigger thumb surgery
Gender
Female
Languages
Spanish, English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic
Additional Specialties
Hand and Wrist Orthopedic Surgery

Reviews

185 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.8 Out of 5
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Provider explained things clearly
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Likelihood of recommending this provider

27 Patient Comments

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She was very helpful. Thank you.
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This was my second visit for the same issue. So our conversation centered on carpal tunnel surgery.
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Good experience
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Excellent service
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As usual, outstanding medical encounter with Dr. Chappell and her resident.
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I'm usually very satisfied with care given by UVA practitioners. My first encounter with Dr Ava Chappell was a bit underwhelming. She is listened, asked a few questions and talked with me briefly but the whole thing seemed rushed.