Dr. Gerald F. Gaughan M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 Bridge St Ardsley NY, 10502About
Dr. Gerald Gaughan is a physiatrist practicing in Ardsley, NY. Dr. Gaughan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gaughan 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. Gaughan 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1989
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
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