Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D.?
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Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D., Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D.

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

3/5(30)
377 Belmont St Brockton MA, 02301
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3/5

About

Dr. Jay Portnow is a physiatrist practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Portnow is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Portnow 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. Portnow 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

Texas A&M University, TX 1979

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location

Jay Portnow

377 Belmont St -
Brockton, MA 02301
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New patients: 508-580-5380
Fax: 508-580-1875

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Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 30 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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