Dr. Cara B Siegel MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3515 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC, 27612About
Dr. Cara Siegel is a physiatrist practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Siegel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Siegel 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. Siegel 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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