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Dr. Rakesh R Patel DO, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Rakesh R Patel DO

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

3/5(7)
2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD ALTOONA PA, 16602
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3/5

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Dr. Rakesh Patel is a physiatrist practicing in ALTOONA, PA. Dr. Patel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel 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

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 1992

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Treatments

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Back Pain
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Pain

Dr. Rakesh R Patel DO's Practice location

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD -
ALTOONA, PA 16602
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New patients: 814-941-3326, 814-941-3272
Fax: 814-941-3279, 814-944-7958

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Patient Experience with Dr. Patel


3.0

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Dr. Rakesh R Patel DO has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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UPMC ALTOONAl

620 HOWARD AVENUE ALTOONA PA 16601

Head northeast on Valley View Boulevard (US 220 Business) 585 ft
Turn left onto 17th Street 4227 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue (PA 764) 3911 ft
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Turn right onto Howard Avenue 211 ft
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105 NASON DRIVE ROARING SPRING PA 16673

Head northeast on Valley View Boulevard (US 220 Business) 532 ft
Turn right onto 17th Street 2027 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 99 South 2307 ft
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TYRONE HOSPITALl

187 HOSPITAL DRIVE TYRONE PA 16686

Head northeast on Valley View Boulevard (US 220 Business) 532 ft
Turn right onto 17th Street 3720 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards I 99 North 3890 ft
Merge left onto I 99 13.9 mi
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Keep right at the fork 800 ft
Continue straight onto East 10th Street 448 ft
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue (US 220 Business) 1923 ft
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Continue right onto Lincoln Avenue (PA 453) 516 ft
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