
Shivani Gupta
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1111 Medical Center Blvd S-750 Marrero LA, 70072About
Dr. Shivani Gupta is a physiatrist practicing in Marrero, LA. Dr. Gupta is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a fellowship training in Spasticity Management. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gupta 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. Gupta 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.
Dr. Gupta is specialized in treating patients with injury to the brain or spinal cord with resultant change in muscle tone and posturing. Dr. Gupta performs unique procedures for increased spasticity and manages intrathecal baclofen pumps to help patients and caregivers.
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American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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