Dr. Osvaldo Acosta-rodriguez MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1500 Southwest Blvd Suite C Jefferson City MO, 65109About
Dr. Osvaldo Acosta-rodriguez is a physiatrist practicing in Jefferson City, MO. Dr. Acosta-rodriguez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Acosta-rodriguez 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. Acosta-rodriguez 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 State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pain
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