Dr. Stephen I. Edelson M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
700 19th St S Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Stephen Edelson is a physiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Edelson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Edelson 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. Edelson 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-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1988
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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