Dr. Randolph L Roig M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
2400 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA, 70119About
Dr. Randolph Roig is a physiatrist practicing in Hammond, LA. Dr. Roig is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Roig 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. Roig 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1992
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pain
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