Dr. James Michael Potts MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
312 Grammont St Suite 301 Monroe LA, 71201About
Dr. James Potts is a physiatrist practicing in Monroe, LA. Dr. Potts is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Potts 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. Potts 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 Shreveport, Shreveport La 1982
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1982
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1990
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1978
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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