Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1133 First Colonial Road Virginia Beach VA, 23454About
Dr. Steven Gershon is a physiatrist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Gershon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gershon 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. Gershon 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Awards
- 2011 Hampton Roads Super Doctors
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