Dr. Rakesh H Patel M.D., M.SC.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1200 Route 300 Newburgh NY, 12550About
Dr. Rakesh Patel is a physiatrist practicing in Newburgh, NY. Dr. Patel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel 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.
Education and Training
St. George's University School of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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