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Dr. Monifa Brooks M.D., Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Monifa Brooks M.D.

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

5/5(3)
1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange NJ, 07052
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5/5

About

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

FemaleEnglish 16 years of experience

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

1199 Pleasant Valley Way -
West Orange, NJ 07052
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Patient Experience with Dr. Brooks


5.0

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Dr. Monifa Brooks M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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