Dr. Jonathan L Ritson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2200 North 30th Street Suite 201 Tacoma WA, 98403About
Dr. Jonathan Ritson is a physiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Ritson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ritson 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. Ritson 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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