Dr. Jeffrey Allen Pederson D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1111 6th Ave - East Tower Suite B3 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Jeffrey Pederson is a physiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Pederson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Pederson 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. Pederson 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 2005
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2005
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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