Dr. Prathima Moorthy MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
3439 Pine Ridge Rd Naples FL, 34109About
Dr. Prathima Moorthy is a physiatrist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Moorthy is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Moorthy 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. Moorthy 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
New Jersey College of Dentistry 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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