Dr. Yuriy Shepelyak, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
515 Madison Ave 6th floor New York NY, 10022About
Dr. Yuriy Shepelyak is a physiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Shepelyak is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shepelyak 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. Shepelyak 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
SUNY Downstate MD 2012
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Dr. Yuriy Shepelyak, MD's Expert Contributions
Can you help with muscle spasms?
Absolutely. there are various treatment measures that can be helpful with back muscle spasms, from physical therapy, to oral medications, to different types of injections. READ MORE
What can cause tingling muscle pain?
Two most common causes of tingling muscle pain in the arm are nerve compression by a herniated disc in the neck OR a trigger point in the muscle (i.e. a sensitive from overuse or injury). Of course there are other possible causes as well, but these are the most common. READ MORE
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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