Disha Patel, DO, a Physiatrist with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson

Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Disha Patel, who serves patients in Tucson, Arizona.

A devoted physiatrist, Dr. Patel is affiliated with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson.

At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson, the providers are committed to helping their patients regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. They serve the greater Tucson area as a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, amputation, and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Graduating from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Neuroscience in 2007, Dr. Patel earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016. She then went on to perform her residency at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Prior to joining the Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson, she held research positions at Massachusetts General Hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.

Learn More about Dr. Disha Patel:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2844648-Disha-Patel-surgeon

About FindaTopDoc.com
FindaTopDoc is a digital health information company that helps connect patients with local physicians and specialists who accept your insurance. Our goal is to help guide you on your journey towards optimal health by providing you with the know-how to make informed decisions for you and your family.

Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson is an Associate Content manager for FindaTopDoc and responsible for working with distinguished physicians in documenting their significant accomplishments in their field. Karen is a CPR instructor and is a member of her local theater group.