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Dr. Derick Enrique Colon MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Derick Enrique Colon MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Saint Luke's Memorial Hospital Ponce PR, 00733

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Dr. Derick Colon is a physiatrist practicing in Ponce, PR. Dr. Colon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Colon 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. Colon 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.

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Dr. Derick Colon, MD

Saint Luke's Memorial Hospital -
Ponce, PR 00733
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New patients: 787-844-2080
Fax: 787-844-7288

PONCE REHAB - TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS -
PONCE, PR 00716
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New patients: 787-290-4466
Fax: 787-290-8866

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