Dr. Scott M Sondes M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1323 S Tyler St Suite 109 Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Scott Sondes is a physiatrist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Sondes is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sondes 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. Sondes 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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