Dr. Melissa Jugo Tinney M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1540 Spring Valley Dr Huntington WV, 25704About
Dr. Melissa Tinney is a physiatrist practicing in Huntington, WV. Dr. Tinney is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Tinney 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. Tinney 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 of Michigan Medical School 2005
West Virginia University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Pain
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