Dr. Alexandre Karatchounov MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2263 E 15th St Brooklyn NY, 11229About
Dr. Alexandre Karatchounov is a physiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Karatchounov is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Karatchounov 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. Karatchounov 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
S. M. Kirov Academy Of Military Medicine MD
Military Medical Academy 1977
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
Internships
- Central Navy Hospital-St. Petersburg, Russia; New York University Medical Center Emergency Medicine 2001
Professional Society Memberships
- New York County Medical Society, American Academy of Pain Management, North American Spine Society, American College of Sports Medicine,American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Over 73 Publications; Recent Author of his memoir in Russia
Hobbies / Sports
- Golfing
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