Donna G. D\'Alessio, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
115 Horseneck Rd Suite 4 Montville NJ, 07045About
Dr. Donna D'Alessio is a physiatrist practicing in Montville, NJ. Dr. D'Alessio is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. D'Alessio 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. D'Alessio 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.
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
Internships
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Published an article in 2013 and also a book chapter
What do you attribute your success to?
- Dr. Jerry Weissman, he really helped her throughout her residency. Dr D\'Alessio has been a great mentor to her younger brother who is currently in medical school.
Areas of research
- Dr. D\'Alessio always loved science and knew as a young child that she wanted to be a doctor. While working at a YMCA she met a little boy with brain cancer and it solidified her decision to go to medical school.
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