
Dr. Nidhi Purohit MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
71207 Highway 21 Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Nidhi Purohit is a physiatrist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Purohit is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Purohit 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. Purohit 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
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1997
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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