Benefit from a broad range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and enjoy exercise rehabilitation in an inviting environment comparable to even the most popular athletic clubs.
Pappas Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PLLC is a new practice in Astoria specializing in the non-surgical treatment of neck, back and extremity pain due to auto/work related trauma and sports injuries, as well as post-operative therapeutic management.
Clinical ServicesYour clients will benefit from a broad range of advanced diagnostic and
therapeutic modalities, and will enjoy their exercise rehabilitation in an inviting
environment comparable to even the most popular athletic clubs.
- Licensed Physical Therapists
- Therapeutic Modalities (Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), Ultrasound, Paraffin Therapy)
- Heat/Cold Therapy
- Exercise Rehabilitation (Utilizing Aerobic and Weight/Strength Conditioning Exercises)
- Pain Management
- Electrodiagnostic Studies (EMG/NCV Studies)
- Objective and Definitive Medical Evaluations
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PRACTICE LOCATION | Pappas Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PLLC 31-35 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11106 t: 718.274.1300 • f: 718.274.0300 |
EDUCATION | NY College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY Sept. 1996 - May 2000 |
INTERNSHIP | Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY July 2000 - June 2001 |
RESIDENCY | Columbia/Cornell - New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Chief Resident (July 2003 - June 2004) July 2001 - June 2004 |
EXPERIENCE | Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinical Instructor January 2007 - Present Perry Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Deer Park Medical, Deer Park, NY Attending Physiatrist, July 2004 - July 2007 |
BOARD CERTIFICATION | Diplomate, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS | Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, NY Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY |
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | American Osteopathic Association (AOA) American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR) |
ABSTRACTS | A.R. Bicknese, K.C. Vitale, M.M. Pappas, A. Varma, P. Ramachandran, S. Taiwar, A. Sharma. Primitive Bilateral Corticospinal Projections Are Maintained Along With Motor Function If One Cortical Hemisphere Is Ablated During Pathway Development, 26th Annual Meeting, Society of Neuroscience, 1996, Volume 22, pg.1947. |