Dr. Ernest Lee Howard M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
315 Boulevard Ne Suite 432 Atlanta GA, 30312Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Ernest Howard is a physiatrist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Howard is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1985
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Dr. Ernest Lee Howard M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is there a medication that will help with my pain from constipation?
I would recommend reaching out to a specialist to see the cause of the chronic constipation. There may be an underlying issue that can be addressed and will help with the pain that is associated with the constipation that you are experiencing. READ MORE
Is there a test to diagnose nerve damage?
There is a test that can help diagnose nerve damage or weakness. It is called an Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Study. READ MORE
My husband has been diagnosed with tennis elbow. How long should he rest?
Every patient recovers at different times. I would check with the Doctor who diagnosed your husband to see if he can provide an estimated time frame that your husband would be in recovery. READ MORE
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
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