Dr. James Michael Plunkett M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
3200 Vine St 117 Cincinnati OH, 45220About
Dr. James Plunkett is a physiatrist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Plunkett is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Plunkett 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. Plunkett 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
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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