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Physiatrist

Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital has a team of physiatrists. Physiatrists are doctors who are specially trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Many physiatrists at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital are also trained in subspecialties, such as brain injury medicine and pain medicine. They treat many medical conditions affecting the following areas:

• Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Nerves
• Bones
• Joints
• Ligaments
• Muscles
• Tendons

Your physiatrist will:

• Oversee and partner closely with your care team at Marianjoy.
• Prescribe your treatments and medications.
• Communicate with your personal or referring physician, as needed.
• Coordinate your care and the services of other medical specialists while you are at Marianjoy.
• Educate you and your family about your condition.

After your stay at Marianjoy, you will return to your personal or referring physician for care. You may keep seeing your Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group physiatrist in our clinic, depending on your needs.

For more information, please call 630.909.8000.