Dr. Christopher T. Plastaras, MD, Pain Management Specialist
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Dr. Christopher T. Plastaras, MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

3/5(21)
12 S 23rd St Philadelphia PA, 19103
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3/5

About

Dr. Christopher Plastaras is a physiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Plastaras is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Plastaras 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. Plastaras 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

Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1996

Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1996

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1996

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2011-2012 Recognized by Best Doctors in America2009-2010 

Treatments

  • Radiculopathy (pinched Nerve), Lower Back Problems, Musculoskeletal Pain And More
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • Member International Spinal Intervention Society 
  • Member TLG Research Associates Annual study to assess injured workers' access to quality medical care 

Dr. Christopher T. Plastaras, MD's Practice location

12 S 23rd St -
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Patient Experience with Dr. Plastaras


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Dr. Christopher T. Plastaras, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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