Dr. Jeffrey C. Perkins MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
700 E Broad St Hazleton PA, 18201About
Dr. Jeffrey Perkins is a physiatrist practicing in Hazleton, PA. Dr. Perkins is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1980
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Femur Fracture
- Abnormal Gait
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