Dr. Jeffrey T. Tubbs MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1250 E Marshall St Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Jeffrey Tubbs is a physiatrist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Tubbs is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Tubbs 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. Tubbs 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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Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 2008
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