Dr. Norman H Schachtel M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
9 Oak Park Drive Morristown NJ, 07960About
Dr. Norman Schachtel is a physiatrist practicing in Morristown, NJ. Dr. Schachtel is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Schachtel 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. Schachtel 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.
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Univ Bern- Med Fak- Bern- Switzerland 1958
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