
Dr. Bruce M Hairston MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1236 Knoxville Hwy Wartburg TN, 37887About
Dr. Bruce Hairston is a physiatrist practicing in Wartburg, TN. Dr. Hairston is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Hairston 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. Hairston 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.
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTERl
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920