Dr. William Roger Atkins M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1700 Wawaset St Suite 100 Wilmington DE, 19806About
Dr. William Atkins is a physiatrist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Atkins is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins 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.
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Temple University School of Medicine 1985
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