Dr. Stanley R. Jacobs M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
25 S 9th St Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Stanley Jacobs is a physiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Jacobs is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Jacobs 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. Jacobs 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
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1972
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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