Dr. Walter Friberg, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Chicago, IL and has been practicing for 14 years. He specializes in physical medicine & rehabilitation, pain medicine, and more.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Cigna
- Humana
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Osteoarthritis of Knee
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more than 79% of peers
Knee Disorders
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more than 79% of peers
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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more than 76% of peers
Dr. Friberg's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Friberg's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Friberg " Dr. Friberg is a board certify in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Certified Interdependent Medical Examiner, Certify Acupuncturist (he graduated from the special program in Medical Acupuncture for physician in the New York Medical College), Certify Naturopathic Physician, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. For many years he has studied Alternative Medicine and Life Style Modification. Dr. Friberg holds diploma from Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China). His office works with the Institute of Life Style Medicine (Harvard Medical School). "
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Friberg "USA Natural Health Clinic is a multidisciplinary office. Besides of rehabilitation services we provide Independent Medical Examination, cosmetic services including laser cosmetic, laser nail fungus treatment, professional grade cosmetic products, weight loss management, detoxification program, professional grade supplements, full spectrum lab testing including blood work and urine analysis, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Anger Management, DUI counseling, Commercial Driver Medical Examination, and Immigration Examination .
Under Dr. Friberg supervision in the Clinic work licensed Cosmetologists, licensed Esthetician, licensed counselor specialized in Anger Management and addiction, and Holistic Counselor. "
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5 Specialties
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Acupuncture
- Independent Medical Examiner
- Pain Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAccredited by: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
45 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Hand Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Pain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Pinched Nerve in Back
- Polyneuropathy
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Trigger Finger
- Upper Back Pain
- Wrist Pain
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15 Procedures
- Electrodiagnostic Procedure
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Independent Forensic Evaluation
- Injection Therapy
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Pain Management
- Physical Therapy
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Nassau University Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 2001
- Nassau Univ McResidency Hospital | Completed 2004
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Friberg has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Russian
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Friberg accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue ChoiceBlue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- CignaCigna PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate POSOptions PPO
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