Charity Penaloza Russell MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
101 Manning Dr Cb 7200, Room N1131 Chapel Hill NC, 27514About
Dr. Charity Russell is a physiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Russell is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Russell 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. Russell 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.
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2014
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