Dr. Valerie Kim Waters MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1406 A Browns Lane Louisville KY, 40207About
Dr. Valerie Waters is a physiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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