Dr. Dolores Rice Gahan DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
161 Feeks Ln Locust Valley NY, 11560About
Dr. Dolores Gahan is a physiatrist practicing in Locust Valley, NY. Dr. Gahan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gahan 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. Gahan 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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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 1987
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