Dr. John W. Hume MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
17270 Red Oak Dr Suite 200 Houston TX, 77090About
Dr. John Hume is a physiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Hume is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hume 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. Hume 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
Howard University College of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
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