Dr. Alan W Young D.O
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
225 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 206 San Antonio TX, 78258About
Dr. Alan Young is a physiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Young is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Young 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. Young 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1980
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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