The goal of a PM&R physician is to identify the source of function-limiting pain and then develop the best plan for each patient to return them to their lives.
Atul Patel, MD
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Articles by Atul Patel, MD
How can a nearby physiatrist help your patient with hypertension? If comorbid arthritis has the person couchbound, a consult and some PT could go a long way.
The patient with neck pain might be better off referred to a physiatrist for additional evaluation and possibly treatment, according to PM&R physician Atul Patel, MD.
A member of the board of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation highlights the breadth of his practice.
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