Dr. Johnny Kathleen Smelz MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4300 W 7th St Lr/117 Pmrs Little Rock AR, 72205About
Dr. Johnny Smelz is a physiatrist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Smelz is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smelz 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. Smelz 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1982
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Lymphedema
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