Dr. Merle Janes MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1414 N Vercler Rd Suite #3 Spokane WA, 99216About
Dr. Merle Janes is a physiatrist practicing in Spokane, WA. Dr. Janes is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Janes 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. Janes 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1978
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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