Dr. William P Hedrick M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
7900 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 304 Fort Wayne IN, 46804About
Dr. William Hedrick is a physiatrist practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Hedrick is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hedrick 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. Hedrick 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
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1990
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
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