Mr. Farokh Rustomji Contractor MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1401 Foucher St Midos Gary R Glynn M New Orleans LA, 70115About
Dr. Farokh Contractor is a physiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Contractor is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Contractor 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. Contractor 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
Grant Medical College - Bombay Universiry 1971
University of Mumbai / Goa Medical College 1971
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