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Dr. Joanne Tejera MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Joanne Tejera MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

1000 Park Avenue New York NY, 10028
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Dr. Joanne Tejera is a physiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Tejera is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Tejera 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. Tejera 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 Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1978

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Treatments

  • Pain
  • Abnormal Gait

Dr. Joanne Tejera MD's Practice location

Joanne Tejera, MD

1000 Park Avenue -
New York, NY 10028
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New patients: 212-288-4600
Fax: 212-861-4054

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