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Dr. Chao Lu MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
41 Elizabeth St Suite 703 New York NY, 10013About
Dr. Chao Lu is a physiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Lu is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lu 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. Lu 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
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 1998
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tennis Elbow
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- Dr. Tsen-tsen Jin MD139 Centre St New York NY 10013
- Dr. Guorong Dai M.D118 Baxter St New York NY 10013
- Dr. Wah Sang Lee D.O.17 Elizabeth St New York NY 10013
- Dr. Victoria Zhang D.O.53 Elizabeth St New York NY 10013
Nearest Hospitals
MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL/PETRIE CAMPUSl
FIRST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTERl
462 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL/PETRIE CAMPUSl
FIRST AVENUE AT 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTERl
462 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016