Dr. Richard M Petronella MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
6246 E Pima St #14 Tucson AZ, 85712About
Dr. Richard Petronella is a physiatrist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Petronella is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Petronella 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. Petronella 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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Univ Di Bologna, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy 1983
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