Dr. Andrew Carver Wilkins M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3661 N PLANO RD RICHARDSON TX, 75082About
Dr. Andrew Wilkins is a physiatrist practicing in RICHARDSON, TX. Dr. Wilkins is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Wilkins 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. Wilkins 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
Ross University School of Medicine 2009
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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