Dr. Lora Lee Thaxton M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1451 EL CAMINO REAL THE VILLAGES FL, 32159About
Dr. Lora Thaxton is a physiatrist practicing in Toledo, OH. Dr. Thaxton is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Thaxton 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. Thaxton 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
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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