Dr. John Alex O'connell M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL, 33331About
Dr. John O'connell is a physiatrist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. O'connell is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. O'connell 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. O'connell 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
Rutgers 1994
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
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