
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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. David T Palmer DO335 Brighton Ave Portland ME 04102
- Dr. David Lewis Phillips M.D.324 Gannett Dr South Portland ME 04106
- Dr. Nancy A. Ball MD49 Spring St Scarborough ME 04074
- Mr. Vincent Paul Herzog D.O.306 Us Route 1 Scarborough ME 04074
- Dr. Stephen Z Hull M.D.1364 Congress St Portland ME 04102
- Dr. Benjamin Frederick Branch DO49 Spring St Scarborough ME 04074
Nearest Hospitals
MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl
22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102MERCY HOSPITALl
144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005MERCY HOSPITALl
144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl
22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005