Dr. Anne S Valko MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
5941 Graybrook Dr Export PA, 15632About
Dr. Anne Valko is a physiatrist practicing in Export, PA. Dr. Valko is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Valko 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. Valko 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.
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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1969
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