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Dr. Monifa Brooks M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange NJ, 07052About
Dr. Monifa Brooks is a physiatrist practicing in West Orange, NJ. Dr. Brooks is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks 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
Temple University School of Medicine 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
- Lumecca
Dr. Monifa Brooks M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1199 Pleasant Valley Way
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Nearest Hospitals
SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTERl
94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039HACKENSACK-UMC MOUNTAINSIDEl
BAY AND HIGHLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 7042