Dr. Joshua T Yurfest M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
44 Charles St Pittsfield MA, 01201Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Joshua Yurfest is a physiatrist practicing in Pittsfield, MA. Dr. Yurfest is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Yurfest 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. Yurfest 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
St. George's University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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