Dr. Laurie Lu Behm M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1905 W 32nd St Suite 403 Joplin MO, 64804Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Laurie Behm is a physiatrist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Behm is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Behm 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. Behm 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 Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1989
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1989
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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