Dr. Alison M Mitch MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1623 Morgantown Rd Reading PA, 19607About
Dr. Alison Mitch is a physiatrist practicing in Reading, PA. Dr. Mitch is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mitch 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. Mitch 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
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1996
University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Joh 1996
University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Med 1996
Rutgers 1996
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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