Dr. Herbert Gersh MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12336 Sun Vista Ct Saint Petersburg FL, 33706About
Dr. Herbert Gersh is a physiatrist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Gersh is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gersh 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. Gersh 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.
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Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1955
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