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Dr. Ann Carol Cottrell MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
450 N Wiget Ln Walnut Creek CA, 94598About
Dr. Ann Cottrell is a physiatrist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Cottrell is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cottrell 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. Cottrell 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1993
Howard University College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
Dr. Ann Carol Cottrell MD's Practice location
Practice At 450 N Wiget Ln
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- Dr. Michael Edwin Hebrard MD300 GRAND AVE OAKLAND CA 94610
- Dr. Eduardo Lin MD6155 STONERIDGE DR PLEASANTON CA 94588
- Dr. Justin Liu M.D.1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek CA 94598
- Dr. Jeff Shou-ping Chen M.D.450 N Wiget L Walnut Creek CA 94598
- Dr. Joseph Narloch M.D.2405 Shadelands Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598
Nearest Hospitals
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUSl
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK CA 94598KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEKl
1425 S MAIN STREET WALNUT CREEK CA 94596JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - CONCORD CAMPUSl
2540 EAST ST CONCORD CA 94520PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUSl
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITASl
354 SANTA FE DRIVE ENCINITAS CA 92024