Dr. Peter Gemelli MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2800 Ashton Dr Suite 100 Wilmington NC, 28412About
Dr. Peter Gemelli is a physiatrist practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Gemelli is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gemelli focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Gemelli can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
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Ross University School of Medicine 2004
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