Dr. Christopher J Visco M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
180 Fort Washington Ave Suite 1-199 New York NY, 10032Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Christopher Visco is a physiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Visco is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Visco 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. Visco 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
Rutgers 2004
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Current concepts for shoulder training in the overhead athlete.
- Sacroiliac joint and lumbar zygapophysial joint corticosteroid injections.
- Pharmaceutical therapy for osteoarthritis.
- Revolutionizing sports medicine with ultrasound.
- Supinator Cyst in a Young Female Softball Player Successfully Treated With Aspiration.
- Fundamental Considerations for Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Interventions.
Treatments
- Muscle Strain, Elbow Pain, Joint Pain And More
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Member Association of Academic Physiatrists
Fellowships
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Experience & Accolades
- Director Sports Medicine
- Director Fellowship
- Director Associate Residency Program
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234 EAST 149TH STREET BRONX NY 10451