Dr. Christle Denise Colbert M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4502 Medical Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Christle Colbert is a physiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Colbert is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Colbert 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. Colbert 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
Meharry Medical College 2008
Provider Details
Dr. Christle Denise Colbert M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can a physiatrist prescribe medication?
Yes if they chose to. Not all physiatrists do pain management. Some specialize in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, EMGs... READ MORE
Will physical therapy help me with my leg pain?
Yes but you may want to see you PCP first for labwork and possible doppler ultrasound. READ MORE
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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- Maulik P. Purohit4502 Medical Drive San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Jeffrey Harrow M.D.7400 Merton Minter St San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Deborah Bergfeld MD5027 PECAN GROVE DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78222
- Dr. Ephraim K Brenman DO400 CONCORD PLAZA DR STE 300 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216
- Dr. Alasdair Goldstein M.D.9643 Huebner Rd San Antonio TX 78240