Dr. Irwin Friedman MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
900 Hertel Ave Buffalo NY, 14216About
Dr. Irwin Friedman is a physiatrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Friedman is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Friedman 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. Friedman 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1955
New York University School of Medicine 1956
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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