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Dr. Carlos E Rivera-tavarez M.D., Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Carlos E Rivera-tavarez M.D.

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

4/5(13)
1400b S Germantown Rd Germantown TN, 38138
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4/5

About

Dr. Carlos Rivera-tavarez is a physiatrist practicing in Germantown, TN. Dr. Rivera-tavarez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rivera-tavarez 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. Rivera-tavarez 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 Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1996

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Carlos E Rivera-tavarez M.D.'s Practice location

Carlos Rivera-tavarez, MD

1400b S Germantown Rd -
Germantown, TN 38138
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8000 CENTERVIEW PKWY -
CORDOVA, TN 38018
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Patient Experience with Dr. Rivera-tavarez


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Dr. Carlos E Rivera-tavarez M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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