Dr. J. Paul Kern MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
717 S Rogers St Bloomington IN, 47403About
Dr. J. Kern is a physiatrist practicing in Bloomington, IN. Dr. Kern is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kern 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. Kern 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.
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