Dr. Michel Gevaert M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
3801 University Lake Dr Anchorage AK, 99508About
Dr. Michel Gevaert is a physiatrist practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Gevaert is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gevaert 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. Gevaert 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
Kath Univ Leuven- Fac Der Geneeskunde- Leuven- Belgium 1981
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven) Faculteit Geneeskunde 1981
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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