Dr. Lana Letitia Rigby M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring MD, 20910About
Dr. Lana Rigby is a physiatrist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Rigby is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rigby 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. Rigby 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 Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 2001
University of Maryland School of Medicine 2001
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- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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