Dr. Russell L Ellis MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
1103 16th Ave Se Decatur AL, 35601About
Dr. Russell Ellis is a physiatrist practicing in Decatur, AL. Dr. Ellis is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ellis 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. Ellis 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 Alabama School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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