Dr. Whitney Scifres MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2400 Hospital Rd Tuskegee AL, 36083About
Dr. Whitney Scifres is a physiatrist practicing in Tuskegee, AL. Dr. Scifres is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Scifres 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. Scifres 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.
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- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Concussion
- Pain
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- Mr. Nicholas Adams ATC301 Wire Rd Auburn University AL 36849
- Dr. Janakiram Rajamannar M.D.2400 Hospital Rd Tuskegee AL 36083