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Dr. Christopher Formal MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Christopher Formal MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

4/5(19)
1513 Race St Philadelphia PA, 19102
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4/5

About

Dr. Christopher Formal is a physiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Formal is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Formal 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. Formal 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 Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1979

University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1979

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

Male German 38 years of experience

Awards

  •  2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Stroke
  • Back Pain
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
  • Pain
  • Abnormal Gait

Dr. Christopher Formal MD's Practice location

Practice At 1513 Race St

1513 Race St -
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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New patients: 215-587-3084, 215-587-3159, 215-587-3122, 215-587-3406
Fax: 215-587-9405

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Patient Experience with Dr. Formal


4.0

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Dr. Christopher Formal MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102

Head east on Race Street 129 ft
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111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107

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800 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107

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