Dr. Roberta Marie Kalafut D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1888 Antilley Rd Abilene TX, 79606About
Dr. Roberta Kalafut is a physiatrist practicing in Abilene, TX. Dr. Kalafut is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kalafut 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. Kalafut 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
Ohio Univ- Coll Of Osteo Med- Athens Oh 1984
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Daniel L Munton M.D.4351 RIDGEMONT DR ABILENE TX 79606
- Dr. Edward John Brandecker M.D.1888 Antilley Rd Abilene TX 79606
- Dr. Ferral L Endsley DO1934 Hickory St Abilene TX 79601