Dr. Claire Rufin M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1450 Chapel St New Haven CT, 06511About
Dr. Claire Rufin is a physiatrist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Rufin is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rufin 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. Rufin 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
University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 2004
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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