Dr. Jim B Fernandez MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
900 W 38th St #300 Austin TX, 78705About
Dr. Jim Fernandez is a physiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Fernandez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Fernandez 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. Fernandez 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1997
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine,Lubbock, Tx, United States 1997
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Frozen Shoulder
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
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