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Dr. Rafael Jose Sanz MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
San Francisco Shopping Center San Juan PR, 00927About
Dr. Rafael Sanz is a physiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Sanz is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sanz 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. Sanz 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.
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Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine 2000
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