Dr. Marika J Hess M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1400 Vfw Pkwy Sci Building West Roxbury MA, 02132About
Dr. Marika Hess is a physiatrist practicing in West Roxbury, MA. Dr. Hess is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hess 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. Hess 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
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1993
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