Dr. Carol Vr De costa MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
7901 Broadway Managed Care, D1-01 Elmhurst NY, 11373About
Dr. Carol De costa is a physiatrist practicing in Elmhurst, NY. Dr. De costa is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. De costa 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. De costa 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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