Dr. Joella Beard M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1200 Airport Heights Dr Suite 245 Anchorage AK, 99508About
Dr. Joella Beard is a physiatrist practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Beard is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Beard 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. Beard 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
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1993
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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