Dr. Sheila Skurpski DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
830 Washington St Watertown NY, 13601Rating
4/5
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Dr. Sheila Skurpski is a physiatrist practicing in Watertown, NY. Dr. Skurpski is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Skurpski 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. Skurpski 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
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine MD
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