Dr. Bruce W. Burleigh M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
932 E 34th St Suite 1 Joplin MO, 64804About
Dr. Bruce Burleigh is a physiatrist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Burleigh is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Burleigh 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. Burleigh 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1969
Yale School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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