Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Bluffton, SC Accepting Medicare

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Jacqueline Laxton,
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 38 Sheridan Park Cir Ste C, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-815-5628    
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Vincent M Somaio, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Seagrass Station Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-836-8200    Fax: 843-836-8595
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Dr. Charles Joseph Nivens, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-705-7471    Fax: 843-705-7475
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Amy Lyn Reid, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 107 Seagrass Station Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-593-8019    

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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