Mrs. Bernadette Elizabeth Twardy M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1500 Quaker Ridge West Chester PA, 19380About
Dr. Bernadette Twardy is a physiatrist practicing in West Chester, PA. Dr. Twardy is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Twardy 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. Twardy 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
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1957
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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