Dr. Olivera D. Pekovic M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
600 E 233rd Street Dept. Of Physical & Bronx NY, 10466About
Dr. Olivera Pekovic is a physiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Pekovic is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Pekovic 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. Pekovic 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 Belgrade- Med Fak- Beograd- Serbia 1987
University Of Belgrade
University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
Professional Memberships
- Member aapmr aanem
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