Dr. Benjamin Jay Friedman M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2900 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL, 60657About
Dr. Benjamin Friedman is a physiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Friedman is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Friedman 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. Friedman 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
Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery 2002
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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