Dr. Harry G Smolen MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Reid St. , Attn Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Harry Smolen is a physiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Smolen is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smolen 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. Smolen 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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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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