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Dr. Rafael Santiago Mascarinas MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL, 33612About
Dr. Rafael Mascarinas is a physiatrist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Mascarinas is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mascarinas 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. Mascarinas 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
Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine
Cebu Institute of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John L. Merritt Other13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL 33612
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- Dr. Inigo Alfonso Garcia-zozaya M.D.13000 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD TAMPA FL 33612
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