Dr. Christopher Michael Perez M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
361 Edison St Staten Island NY, 10306About
Dr. Christopher Perez is a physiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Perez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Perez 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. Perez 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 1997
St. George's University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff
- Opiate Dependence
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