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Dr. Betty Vekhnis M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1945 Morris Ave Union NJ, 07083About
Dr. Betty Vekhnis is a physiatrist practicing in Union, NJ. Dr. Vekhnis is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Vekhnis 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. Vekhnis 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
Latvian Med Academy, Riga, Latvia (Fn: -) MD
University Of Latvia 1984
RIZSKIJ MEDICAL INST 1984
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