Dr. Douglas P Stevens M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
800 Zorn Ave Louisville KY, 40206About
Dr. Douglas Stevens is a physiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Stevens is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Stevens 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. Stevens 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 Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1987
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
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