Dr. Thomas Joseph Cava M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
960 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange NJ, 07052Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Thomas Cava is a physiatrist practicing in West Orange, NJ. Dr. Cava is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cava 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. Cava 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
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Patellar Tendonitis
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