Dr. Howard H. Hood MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
7406 Widmore Ct Spring TX, 77379About
Dr. Howard Hood is a physiatrist practicing in Spring, TX. Dr. Hood is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hood 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. Hood 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 of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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