Dr. Paul E Roa MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4 Feathers Dr Plattsburgh NY, 12901About
Dr. Paul Roa is a physiatrist practicing in Plattsburgh, NY. Dr. Roa is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Roa 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. Roa 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
Universidad Libre de Cali Programa de Medicina 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Opiate Dependence
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