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Dr. Miriam Kanter M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
10509 JAMAICA AVE RICHMOND HILL NY, 11418About
Dr. Miriam Kanter is a physiatrist practicing in Middletown, NY. Dr. Kanter is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kanter 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. Kanter 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
Tel Aviv Univ- Sackler Fac Of Med- Tel Aviv- Israel 1991
Sackler School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
Dr. Miriam Kanter M.D.'s Practice location
Dolson Avenue Medical - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
54 Dolson Ave -Middletown, NY 10940Get Direction
RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418Get Direction
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- Dr. Peter Lu MD8906 135th St Richmond Hill NY 11418
- Dr. Svetlana Gavrilova MD8900 VAN WYCK EXPY JAMAICA NY 11418
- Mrs. Nycaine Anderson MD8736 Lefferts Blvd Richmond Hill NY 11418
- Dr. Glenn Jakobsen D.O.8371 116th St Richmond Hill NY 11418
- Dr. Lisa Hu MD89-06 135TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11418
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