Dr. Richard A Bernstein DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4400 Capitola Rd Suite 200 Capitola CA, 95010About
Dr. Richard Bernstein is a physiatrist practicing in Capitola, CA. Dr. Bernstein is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Bernstein 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. Bernstein 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
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1991
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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