
Mrs. Kristen Ann Mercier PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Neuromuscular Medicine
3772 Mission Ave Suite 122 Oceanside CA, 92058About
Dr. Kristen Mercier is a physiatrist practicing in Oceanside, CA. Dr. Mercier is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mercier 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. Mercier 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.
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