Dr. Maricarmen Cruz MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
3rd Street 11-5 Guaynabo PR, 00969About
Dr. Maricarmen Cruz is a physiatrist practicing in Guaynabo, PR. Dr. Cruz is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cruz 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. Cruz 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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