Dr. Luis Baerga-varela MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
216 Calle Palma Real San Juan PR, 00927About
Dr. Luis Baerga-varela is a physiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Baerga-varela is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Baerga-varela 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. Baerga-varela 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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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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