Dr. Deborah U Waters MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
Us Hwy 491 North Shiprock NM, 87420About
Dr. Deborah Waters is a physiatrist practicing in Shiprock, NM. Dr. Waters is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Waters 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. Waters 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 Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1979
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