Dr. Meilani H Mapa MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
3702 WASHINGTON ST STE 303 HOLLYWOOD FL, 33021About
Dr. Meilani Mapa is a physiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Mapa is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mapa 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. Mapa 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
Northeast Ohio Medical University Medical
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Brain Injury Medicine
Provider Details
Awards
- a 2012 Texas Rising Stars
Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
Fellowships
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2007
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