Dr. Ann Carol Cottrell MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
450 N Wiget Ln Walnut Creek CA, 94598About
Dr. Ann Cottrell is a physiatrist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Cottrell is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cottrell 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. Cottrell 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1993
Howard University College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
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