Dr. Albert V Villafuerte MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
984 Morris Park Ave Bronx NY, 10462About
Dr. Albert Villafuerte is a physiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Villafuerte is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Villafuerte 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. Villafuerte 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
University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
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