
Dr. Russell Gelfman M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Russell Gelfman is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Gelfman is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gelfman 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. Gelfman 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 California 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Russell Gelfman M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 200 1st St SW
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- Dr. Mark W Christopherson M.D.200 1st St SW Rochester MN 55905
- Dr. Jonathan T Finnoff DO200 1st St SW Rochester MN 55905
- Dr. Matthew J Pingree M.D.200 1st St SW Rochester MN 55905
- Dr. Ralph Edward Gay M.D.200 1st St SW Rochester MN 55905
Nearest Hospitals
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTERl
1216 SECOND STREET SOUTHWEST ROCHESTER MN 55902OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTERl
1650 FOURTH STREET SOUTHEAST ROCHESTER MN 55904MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITYl
500 WEST GRANT STREET LAKE CITY MN 55041