Dr. Bruce Edward Porter MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
144 S Thomas St Building Number 1 Su Tupelo MS, 38801Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Bruce Porter is a physiatrist practicing in Tupelo, MS. Dr. Porter is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Porter 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. Porter 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 Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1996
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1996
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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