Dr. Peter L. Yu MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
8127 Merrillville Rd Suite D Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Peter Yu is a physiatrist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Yu is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Yu 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. Yu 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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