Dr. Karen L Andrews M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Karen Andrews is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Andrews is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Andrews 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. Andrews 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 Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Amputee Rehabilitation
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Experience & Accolades
- Member-- Publications Committee Member
- Member2013 - 2014 International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Editorial Board Member 2012 - 2014 American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Member Practice Improvement Projects, American Academy of P
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