
Dr. Ben Louis Laplante DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
156 WEST AVE BROCKPORT NY, 14420About
Dr. Ben Laplante is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Laplante is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Laplante 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. Laplante 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.
Education and Training
University of New England / Main Campus 2007
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Ben Louis Laplante DO's Practice location
Practice At 2655 Ridgeway Ave Suite 420
2655 Ridgeway Ave Suite 420 -Rochester, NY 14626Get Direction
Practice At 9020 Stony Point Pkwy Suite 140
9020 Stony Point Pkwy Suite 140 -Richmond, VA 23235Get Direction
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