Dr. Stephen G Paxson DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
10 Greenville Plz Hadley Road Greenville PA, 16125About
Dr. Stephen Paxson is a physiatrist practicing in Greenville, PA. Dr. Paxson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Paxson 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. Paxson 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
Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 1980
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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