
Dr. John O Watson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
1301 S Koke Mill Rd Springfield IL, 62711About
Dr. John Watson is a physiatrist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Watson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Watson 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. Watson 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
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 2001
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 2001
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Concussion
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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Practice At 1301 S Koke Mill Rd
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- Dr. Frank J Bender MD1301 S KOKE MILL RD SPRINGFIELD IL 62711
- Dr. Wendell W Becton M.D.747 N Rutledge St Springfield IL 62702
- Dr. Sunil Bansal MD5220 S 6th Street Rd Springfield IL 62703
- Alysha P Davis-barth DPT1089 Jason Pl Chatham IL 62629
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