Dr. Michael A Braxton MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
29301 N Dixie Ranch Rd Lacombe LA, 70445About
Dr. Michael Braxton is a physiatrist practicing in Lacombe, LA. Dr. Braxton is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Braxton 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. Braxton 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1993
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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SLIDELL, LA 70461Get Direction
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