
Dr. Carl douglas Porter MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1157 N Monroe Dr Suite 100 Xenia OH, 45385About
Dr. Carl douglas Porter is a physiatrist practicing in Xenia, OH. Dr. Porter is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Porter 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. Porter 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
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1989
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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