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Dr. Frank W Lopez MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Frank W Lopez MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

3/5(31)
3505 5th Ave Suite A-1 Lake Charles LA, 70607
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3/5

About

Dr. Frank Lopez is a physiatrist practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Lopez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lopez 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. Lopez 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 Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1978

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1978

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1978

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Treatments

  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Arthritis
  • Neuropathy
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Opiate Dependence

Dr. Frank W Lopez MD's Practice location

Practice At 3505 5th Ave Suite A-1

3505 5th Ave Suite A-1 -
Lake Charles, LA 70607
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New patients: 337-475-1028, 337-515-7016
Fax: 337-475-2814

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Dr. Frank W Lopez MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 31 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITALl

524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70601

Head north on 5th Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn left onto East Prien Lake Road 4795 ft
Turn left onto Enterprise Boulevad 233 ft
Turn right 436 ft
Take the ramp 1130 ft
Merge left onto Lake Charles Loop (I 210) 1.2 mi
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Keep right at the fork 343 ft
Make a slight right onto Lake Street (LA 3092) 1.2 mi
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1701 OAK PARK BLVD LAKE CHARLES LA 70601

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LAKE AREA MEDICAL CENTERl

4200 NELSON ROAD LAKE CHARLES LA 70605

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