Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Palm Desert, CA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Jay D Roberts, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 77920 Country Club Dr, Suite 6-1, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: 760-200-3336    Fax: 760-200-0026
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Alexander Kendrall,
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 36953 Cook St Ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: 760-797-7540    
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Eric E Carino, OT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 72670 Fred Waring Dr, Ste 203, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-285-4434    
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Mark H Bouffard Iv, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 214, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-776-7999    Fax: 760-776-7994

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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