Dr. Michele E Fantasia MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
200 Somerset St New Brunswick NJ, 08901About
Dr. Michele Fantasia is a physiatrist practicing in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Fantasia is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Fantasia 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. Fantasia 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
Rutgers 1994
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy
- Abnormal Gait
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