Dr. Robert Michael Spear DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1788 Republic Rd Suite 200 Virginia Beach VA, 23454About
Dr. Robert Spear is a physiatrist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Spear is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Spear 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. Spear 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
Univ of New England, Coll of Osteo Med, Biddeford Me 1992
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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