Dr. Virgilio N Chan MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
8450 Northwest Blvd Indianapolis IN, 46278About
Dr. Virgilio Chan is a physiatrist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Chan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chan 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. Chan 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 the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
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