Dr. Tom G Shahwan M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Tom Shahwan is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Shahwan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shahwan 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. Shahwan 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.
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