Dr. Gerda Maissel MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4900 HOUSTON RD FLORENCE KY, 41042About
Dr. Gerda Maissel is a physiatrist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Maissel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Maissel 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. Maissel 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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