Dr. John M Lesher MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
225 Baldwin Ave Charlotte NC, 28204About
Dr. John Lesher is a physiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Lesher is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lesher 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. Lesher 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
Tulane University of Louisiana 2002
Tulane University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Sports Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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