Dr. James J Otting M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1400 Locust St Pm&r Pittsburgh PA, 15219About
Dr. James Otting is a physiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Otting is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Otting 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. Otting 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
The University of Toledo College of Medicine 2006
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Spinal Stenosis
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