Mrs. Leela Andumaly Chacko MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
50 Irving St Nw Va Medical Center Washington DC, 20422About
Dr. Leela Chacko is a physiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Chacko is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chacko 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. Chacko 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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