
Dr. Elaine L Devos MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2511 Wesley St Johnson City TN, 37601About
Dr. Elaine Devos is a physiatrist practicing in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Devos is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Devos 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. Devos 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
Penn State
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1992
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Elaine L Devos MD's Practice location
Practice At 2511 Wesley St
2511 Wesley St -Johnson City, TN 37601Get Direction
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- Dr. Paul L Jett MD6 SHERIDAN SQ STE 100 KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Dr. Mark T Mcquain MD2410 Susannah St Johnson City TN 37601
- Dr. William Marshall Platt MD1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD STE 400E BRISTOL TN 37620
- Dr. Michael L Spady MD2511 Wesley St Johnson City TN 37601
- Dr. Ihab Youssef Labatia MD701 Med Tech Pkwy Johnson City TN 37604
- Dr. Navneet Gupta MD101 Med Tech Pky Johnson City TN 37604
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FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
300 MED TECH PARKWAY JOHNSON CITY TN 37604JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTERl
400 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD JOHNSON CITY TN 37604SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITALl
1501 WEST ELK AVENUE ELIZABETHTON TN 37643