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Dr. Eric Douglas Aitken MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
7950 N Shadeland Ave Suite 100 Indianapolis IN, 46250About
Dr. Eric Aitken is a physiatrist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Aitken is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Aitken 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. Aitken 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
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
Dr. Eric Douglas Aitken MD's Practice location
Practice At 7950 N Shadeland Ave Suite 100
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