Dr. David George Welch MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2249 State Route 86 Suite 3 Saranac Lake NY, 12983About
Dr. David Welch is a physiatrist practicing in Saranac Lake, NY. Dr. Welch is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Welch 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. Welch 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1971
Temple University School of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pain
Dr. David George Welch MD's Practice location
Practice At 2249 State Route 86 Suite 3
2249 State Route 86 Suite 3 -Saranac Lake, NY 12983Get Direction
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ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTERl
2233 STATE ROUTE 86 SARANAC LAKE NY 12983