Dr. Thomas Joseph Motycka M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1715 Blanding Street Columbia SC, 29201About
Dr. Thomas Motycka is a physiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Motycka is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Motycka 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. Motycka 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1991
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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