Dr. Gerardo Javier Sanchez MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
10 Calle Casia San Juan PR, 00921About
Dr. Gerardo Sanchez is a physiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Sanchez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sanchez 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. Sanchez 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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