Dr. Maria A Herrera MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4250 Veterans Memorial Hwy Suite 1020 Holbrook NY, 11741About
Dr. Maria Herrera is a physiatrist practicing in Holbrook, NY. Dr. Herrera is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Herrera 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. Herrera 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
Univ De Navarra- Fac De Med- Pamplona- Spain 1991
Universidad de Navarra Facultad de Medicina 1991
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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