Dr. Elizabeth F Cook M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1624 South I Street Suite 202 Tacoma WA, 98405Practice Philosophy
Integrative Medicine
About
Dr. Elizabeth Cook is a physiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Cook is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cook 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. Cook 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1991
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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