Dr. Claire Iamele MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12 N 7th Ave Mount Vernon NY, 10550About
Dr. Claire Iamele is a physiatrist practicing in Mount Vernon, NY. Dr. Iamele is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Iamele 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. Iamele 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 Medical College 1966
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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