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Dr. Melanie Rak MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

5/5(3)
345 E Superior St Chicago IL, 60611
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About

Dr. Melanie Rak is a physiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rak is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rak 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. Rak 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

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1996

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Treatments

  • Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity And More
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Neuropathy
  • Stroke
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Abnormal Gait

Dr. Melanie Rak MD's Practice location

Practice At 345 E Superior St

345 E Superior St -
Chicago, IL 60611
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New patients: 312-238-6278
Fax: 312-238-8405
http://www.ric.org/

1 PERKINS SQ -
AKRON, OH 44308
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New patients: 330-543-8050
Fax: 330-543-8054

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rak


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Dr. Melanie Rak MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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