Dr. Marvin M. Hurd MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
809 46th St West Des Moines IA, 50265About
Dr. Marvin Hurd is a physiatrist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Hurd is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hurd 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. Hurd 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 Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1972
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1972
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pain
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