Dr. Robert Pitera MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 Main St New York NY, 10044About
Dr. Robert Pitera is a physiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Pitera is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Pitera 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. Pitera 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
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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