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Melissa Colbert
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
300 1st Ave Charlestown MA, 02129About
Dr. Melissa Colbert is a physiatrist practicing in Charlestown, MA. Dr. Colbert is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Colbert 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. Colbert 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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- Acupuncturist
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Acupuncture and Trigger Point Dry Needling
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Practice At 300 1st Ave
300 1st Ave -Charlestown, MA 02129Get Direction
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- Dr. Saurabha Bhatnagar M.D.300 1st Ave Charlestown MA 02129
- Dr. Jonathan Bean MD300 1ST AVE BOSTON MA 02129
- Dr. Chloe Spring Slocum M.D.300 1ST AVE CHARLESTOWN MA 02129
- Dr. Nevena Zubcevik DO300 1ST AVE CHARLESTOWN MA 02129
- Dr. Andrew A Joyce M.D.300 1ST AVENUE CHARLESTOWN MA 02129
Nearest Hospitals
SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - BOSTON, THEl
51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 2114MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYl
243 CHARLES STREET BOSTON MA 2114