Dr. Vidya Jayawardena M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1400 Vfw Pkwy West Roxbury MA, 02132About
Dr. Vidya Jayawardena is a physiatrist practicing in West Roxbury, MA. Dr. Jayawardena is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Jayawardena 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. Jayawardena 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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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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