Dr. Rama Letchuman MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1500 Line Avenue Suite 202 Shreveport LA, 71101About
Dr. Rama Letchuman is a physiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Letchuman is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Letchuman 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. Letchuman 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 Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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