Dr. Thomas Cowan MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
3 Gates Cir Buffalo NY, 14209About
Dr. Thomas Cowan is a physiatrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Cowan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cowan 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. Cowan 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 At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1985
U hool of Medicine
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
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