
Dr. Alvin Darby MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 S LEWIS ST NEW IBERIA LA, 70560About
Dr. Alvin Darby is a physiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Darby is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Darby 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. Darby 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
Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1981
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Practice At 3525 Prytania St Suite 220
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Nearest Hospitals
ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl
1717 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130DAUTERIVE HOSPITALl
600 NORTH LEWIS STREET NEW IBERIA LA 70563IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERl
2315 E MAIN STREET NEW IBERIA LA 70562