Dr. Carolyn Yvonne Smith MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
850 N Pierce St Suite C Lafayette LA, 70501About
Dr. Carolyn Smith is a physiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1992
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Osteomyelitis
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