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22 Physiatrists found in MetairieRobert F Wood, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
5101 Folse Dr, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-888-0040
Savannah Truehart, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-842-3998
Susan J Bryant, MD
Pain Medicine
3434 Houma Blvd Ste 301, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-635-2601 504-324-2078
Dr. Walter Wright Ellis, M.D.
Physiatrist
3749 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-828-8241 504-828-8243
William Ross Knight, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 470, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-456-5160 504-456-5021
Dr. William W Alden, M.D.
Physiatrist
3941 Houma Blvd Ste 1b, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-320-2005 800-816-5191
William Lee, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
3001 19th St, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-469-9641 985-340-7078
About Physiatrists: Physiatrist: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.