Dr. Stephen Karol M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
521 E 86th Ave Suite Z Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Stephen Karol is a physiatrist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Karol is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Karol 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. Karol 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1996
Indiana University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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