Dr. Therese L. Ritter M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
516 Jefferson Ter Suite 200 New Iberia LA, 70560Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Therese Ritter is a physiatrist practicing in New Iberia, LA. Dr. Ritter is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ritter 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. Ritter 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1990
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Pain
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