
Dr. Barbara Ellen Swan MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1307 Federal St 2nd Fl Agh Physiatry Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Barbara Swan is a physiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Swan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Swan 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. Swan 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1981
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1981
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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