Dr. Carol Hartigan MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
125 Parker Hill Ave Roxbury Crossing MA, 02120About
Dr. Carol Hartigan is a physiatrist practicing in Roxbury Crossing, MA. Dr. Hartigan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hartigan 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. Hartigan 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
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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