Dr. Gerald Klooster D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2780 Charlevoix Ave Suite 19 Petoskey MI, 49770About
Dr. Gerald Klooster is a physiatrist practicing in Petoskey, MI. Dr. Klooster is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Klooster 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. Klooster 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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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences DO
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1987
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