Dr. Christopher J Barretto M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 Hospital Cir Westminster CA, 92683About
Dr. Christopher Barretto is a physiatrist practicing in Westminster, CA. Dr. Barretto is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Barretto 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. Barretto 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
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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