Dr. Christopher Szeles MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
475 Seaview Ave Staten Island NY, 10305About
Dr. Christopher Szeles is a physiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Szeles is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Szeles 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. Szeles 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
Tel Aviv Univ- Sackler Fac Of Med- Tel Aviv- Israel 1992
Sackler School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Femur Fracture
- Abnormal Gait
- Lymphedema
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