Dr. Altaf Ahmed MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4441 E Lohman Ave Las Cruces NM, 88011About
Dr. Altaf Ahmed is a physiatrist practicing in Las Cruces, NM. Dr. Ahmed is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ahmed 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. Ahmed 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
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India MD
Saint Johns Medical College 1977
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1977
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Abnormal Gait
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