Dr. Barry Root MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Glen Cove Hospital Dept Of Pm And R 101 St. Andrews Lane Glen Cove NY, 11542Rating
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Dr. Barry Root is a physiatrist practicing in Glen Cove, NY. Dr. Root is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Root 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. Root 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1984
Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States 1984
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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