Dr. David M. Cooper MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
4502 Medical Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. David Cooper is a physiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Cooper is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper 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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PONCE SCH OF MED 2007
Ponce Med School 2007
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