Dr. Denis G Patterson DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
10715 Double R Blvd #101 Reno NV, 89521About
Dr. Denis Patterson is a physiatrist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Patterson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 2002
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Opiate Dependence
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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