Dr. Alan Robert Hippensteal M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
890 W Faris Rd Suite 520 Greenville SC, 29605About
Dr. Alan Hippensteal is a physiatrist practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. Hippensteal is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hippensteal 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. Hippensteal 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
Med Coll of Pa, Philadelphia Pa 1992
Drexel University College of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Rehabilitation
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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