Dr. Christopher John Mastino M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1261 Post Road Suite 201 Fairfield CT, 06824About
Dr. Christopher Mastino is a physiatrist practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Mastino is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mastino 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. Mastino 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
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1994
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1990
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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