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Dr. Charles S Riegel MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
934 Sunstone Ln Kennett Square PA, 19348About
Dr. Charles Riegel is a physiatrist practicing in Kennett Square, PA. Dr. Riegel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Riegel 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. Riegel 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
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1958
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