Dr. Michael J. Totta M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
33 Sewall St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Michael Totta is a physiatrist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Totta is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Totta 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. Totta 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
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1986
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1986
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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