Elba Yesi Gerena-maldonado M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Elba Gerena-maldonado is a physiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Gerena-maldonado is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gerena-maldonado 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. Gerena-maldonado 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 Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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