Dr. Bruce Evan Witmer M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
555 N Arlington Ave Reno NV, 89503About
Dr. Bruce Witmer is a physiatrist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Witmer is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Witmer 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. Witmer 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1993
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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