Dr. Christopher E Doerr D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
108 Park Avenue Athens GA, 30601About
Dr. Christopher Doerr is a physiatrist practicing in Athens, GA. Dr. Doerr is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Doerr 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. Doerr 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
Ohio Univ- Coll Of Osteo Med- Athens Oh 1986
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
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