Dr. Helen Hoenig M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
508 Fulton Street Durham Va Medical Ce Durham NC, 27705About
Dr. Helen Hoenig is a physiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Hoenig is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hoenig 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. Hoenig 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 Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az 1985
University of Arizona College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1989
Provider Details
Treatments
- General Care
Fellowships
- UCLA/West LA VA Medical Center, Health Services Research, CA, USA 1993
- UCLA/Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Geriatrics, CA, USA 1991
- Multicampus Program in Geriatrics, University of California Los Angeles 1989
- Primary Care, VA Medical Center, Health Services Research (California) 1991
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