Dr. Anthony Rivera MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
123 Summer St Suite 320 Worcester MA, 01608About
Dr. Anthony Rivera is a physiatrist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Rivera is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera 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
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
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