Dr. Raphael S. Orenstein M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
120 William Penn Plz Durham NC, 27704About
Dr. Raphael Orenstein is a physiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Orenstein is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Orenstein 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. Orenstein 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
Emory University School Of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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