Dr. Joshua J Alexander MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599Rating
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Dr. Joshua Alexander is a physiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Alexander is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander 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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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Dr. James Joseph Hill M.D., M.P.H.Unc Ch Department Of Physical Medicine & Chapel Hill NC 27599![]()
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Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710