Dr. Melvin Samson Mejia, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL, 33612About
Dr. Melvin Mejia is a physiatrist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Mejia is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mejia 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. Mejia 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 of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Concussion
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
Fellowships
- University of Texas Health Science Center-Southwestern Medical School (Dallas)
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