Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialists in Florida

Miami (107)Tampa (71)Orlando (64)Jacksonville (54)Sarasota (42)
Gainesville (38)Fort Myers (33)Melbourne (33)Naples (25)Hollywood (21)Kissimmee (20)Ocala (20)Bradenton (19)Pensacola (19)Sunrise (19)Clearwater (18)Fort Lauderdale (18)Saint Petersburg (18)Boca Raton (16)Coral Gables (14)Delray Beach (14)Lakeland (14)Daytona Beach (13)South Miami (13)Vero Beach (13)West Palm Beach (13)Boynton Beach (12)Coral Springs (12)Plantation (12)Tallahassee (12)Hialeah (11)Wesley Chapel (11)Brandon (10)Lake Worth (10)Riverview (10)Winter Park (10)Cape Coral (8)Deerfield Beach (8)Jupiter (8)Miami Beach (8)Palm Beach Gardens (8)Weston (8)Clermont (7)Fort Pierce (7)Lake Mary (7)Port Saint Lucie (7)Zephyrhills (7)Altamonte Springs (6)New Port Richey (6)Orange City (6)Spring Hill (6)St Petersburg (6)Tamarac (6)Venice (6)Bay Pines (5)Brooksville (5)Lady Lake (5)Lake Placid (5)Lakewood Ranch (5)Lauderdale Lakes (5)Maitland (5)Port Charlotte (5)Riviera Beach (5)Stuart (5)The Villages (5)Winter Haven (5)Davie (4)Deltona (4)Estero (4)Gulf Breeze (4)Homestead (4)Lake City (4)Leesburg (4)North Palm Beach (4)Oakland Park (4)Orange Park (4)Ormond Beach (4)Palm Harbor (4)Palm Springs (4)Panama City (4)Pompano Beach (4)Port Orange (4)Sebring (4)Trinity (4)Wellington (4)Chiefland (3)Deland (3)Destin (3)Doral (3)Fort Walton Beach (3)Hudson (3)Indialantic (3)Largo (3)Lauderhill (3)Lutz (3)Miramar (3)Pembroke Pines (3)Pinecrest (3)Saint Augustine (3)Saint Cloud (3)Sebastian (3)Temple Terrace (3)

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A physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating people of all ages with muscle, bone, and nervous system conditions that affect physical and mental abilities. Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors are experts in preventing and minimizing disability. They provide long-term or lifelong care for such conditions as stroke, sports injuries, and spinal cord injuries.

A physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor typically:

  • Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about disability prevention and how to maximize cognitive and physical function

  • Performs a physical exam that includes evaluation of blood pressure, vital signs, general health, and functional ability

  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications

  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect mobility and cognitive functioning

  • Provides direct care for problems of mobility and cognitive function in the office, hospital, and rehabilitation facility

  • Diagnoses, treats and monitors conditions that increase the risk of disability, such as neuromuscular disorders and chronic pain

  • Works closely with your primary care doctor, other specialists, and members of your healthcare team to provide optimal care

Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors may also be known by the following names: physiatrist, physical rehabilitation doctor, rehab doctor, physical medicine doctor, and rehabilitation doctor.

There are 1002 specialists practicing Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Florida with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 190 hospitals in Florida with affiliated Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialists, including Baptist Hospital Of Miami, Miami Cancer Institute and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.