Dr. Carletta Thompson M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
525 S Schwartz Ave Farmington NM, 87401Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Carletta Thompson is a physiatrist practicing in Farmington, NM. Dr. Thompson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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
Univ of Il MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1994
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Carletta Thompson M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 525 S Schwartz Ave
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