Dr. Ellen Margaret Ballard M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3430 Newburg Rd Suite 110 Louisville KY, 40218About
Dr. Ellen Ballard is a physiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Ballard is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ballard 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. Ballard 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
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1987
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pain
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