Dr. Thomas Pease Pittelkow D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Thomas Pittelkow is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Pittelkow is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Pittelkow 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. Pittelkow 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.
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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2009
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