What is a Physiatrist?
A physiatrist (fiz”i-at’rist) is a physician who has spent four years of post-medical school specialty training, becoming a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This training involves experience in orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and many other disciplines that involve the spine, brain, muscles, bones and joints.
While an orthopedist is a specialist that performs surgery on bones, physiatrists study the biomechanical relationships between muscles, nerves, ligaments and joints. A physiatrist uses physical therapy, occupational therapy, manipulation, splints, braces, exercises, and injections to treat patients. Also, if the situation arises that surgery becomes necessary, the physiatrist is also skilled in knowing when a surgical referral is appropriate.
A physiatrist takes a whole person approach to medicine. We believe that the only way to get people better is to consider their goals in regards to their diagnosis. We will want to know about how you function at home, how you function at work, and just about everything in between.
In summary, a physiatrist is a medical doctor that specializes in the conservative treatment of problems involving the muscles, nerves, joints, tendons, bones and ligaments. We are specially trained to design and tailor a rehabilitation program so that your participation in activities at work or at play are more enjoyable.
AURORA
830 Potomac Cir. #290
Aurora, CO 80011
Usama H. Ghazi, D.O.
Barry Ogin, M.D.
Dave Reinhard, M.D.
George Schakaraschwili, M.D. |
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DENVER
2480 W. 26th Ave.
Building B, Suite 90
Denver, CO 80211
Usama H. Ghazi, D.O.
George V. Schakaraschwili, M.D. |
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CROM-DTC Office
8200 E Belleview Avenue, Suite 380E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Gretchen Brunworth, M.D.
Scott Primack, D.O. |
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ENGLEWOOD (Hampden Place)
401 W. Hampden Place, Suite 220
Englewood, CO 80112
Barry A. Ogin, M.D. |
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FORT COLLINS
1300 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Michael B. Tracy D.O., M.S. |
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FORT COLLINS OFFICE at Orthopedic Center of the Rockies
2500 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Scott Primack, D.O.
Dave Reinhard, M.D. |
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LITTLETON / SOUTHWEST
8246 W. Bowles, Suite T
Littleton, CO 80123
Jill A. Castro, M.D.
Scott J. Primack, D.O. |
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LONGMONT
205 S Main Street, Suite C
Longmont, CO 80501
Michael B. Tracy D.O., M.S. |
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LOVELAND OFFICE at Orthopedic Center of the Rockies
2923 Ginnala Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Dave Reinhard, M.D. |
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THORNTON
9351 Grant St. #100
Thornton, CO 80229
Roberta Anderson-Oeser, M.D.
Usama H. Ghazi, D.O.
Lawrence Lesnak, D.O.
Michael B. Tracy D.O., M.S. |
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WHEAT RIDGE
9830 W. I-70 Frontage Road South, Suite B
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Jill A. Castro, M.D. |
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