Dr. Randal A Palmitier MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 100 Grand Rapids MI, 49525About
Dr. Randal Palmitier is a physiatrist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Palmitier is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Palmitier 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. Palmitier 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1985
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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