Dr. Thomas Scott Baker M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1423 W Baddour Pkwy Lebanon TN, 37087About
Dr. Thomas Baker is a physiatrist practicing in Lebanon, TN. Dr. Baker is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Baker 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. Baker 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
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1995
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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