Dr. Leon Chandler MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd Carolinas Rehabilita Charlotte NC, 28203About
Dr. Leon Chandler is a physiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Chandler is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chandler 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. Chandler 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2004
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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