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Robert Metzler, M.D.
MidAmerica Orthopaedics
Pain Management: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Pain Management)
Palos Hills, Mokena
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.9
611 Ratings
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Dr. Robert Metzler is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. He diagnoses and treats injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system.
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4.9
611 Ratings
279 Comments
Dr. Robert Metzler is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. He diagnoses and treats injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system.
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Dr. Metzler is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician which means that he is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system. His aim is to find out what goals are important to his patients, and ultimately help them achieve their goals. He prides himself on listening to his patients, and will always treat you with compassion and open-mindedness.
Dr. Metzler works closely with physical and occupational therapists and utilizes their expertise in helping you to function at your best. If you feel like you are not progressing as planned, he will work with you to adjust the therapy, or identify a different approach to your care. He understands that sometimes surgical intervention is necessary, and he works closely with his peers to determine if and when that is the right choice for you.
His expertise also includes electromyography and nerve conduction studies which diagnose diseases of the neuromuscular system - everything from a pinched nerve in your back, to carpal tunnel syndrome, to more systemic neuropathies which may be related to chemotherapy, diabetes, etc. He also provides treatments for back pain, spasticity, and osteoarthritis which range from epidural steroid injections to botox. Dr. Metzler is comfortable utilizing a variety of different medications to help you function at your best. He believes that sleep disturbance, pain, irritability, and ability to focus are often related, and will approach your treatment through a multimodal perspective.
In Dr. Metzler’s free time, he enjoys playing indoor and beach volleyball, listening to all types of music, and going on walks with his bulldog.
BOARD CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION:
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Northwestern University
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York – Internship
Schwab Rehabilitation / University of Chicago
PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Disc Herniations
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Facet Arthropathy
Full Body Pain
Crossfit and other athletic related full body body/back injuries
PAIN MANAGEMENT:
Visco Supplementation
Epidural Steroid Injections
Medications
Physical Therapy
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE:
Electromyography
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Dr. Metzler will explain exactly what your diagnosis and treatment plan are without any misunderstanding and rushing through the appointment. I feel that Dr. Metzler has his patients' best interests at heart.
Dr. Metzler was very professional and friendly. He made me feel at ease during my procedure.
Awesome. Nice and personable
5 Stars
Very professional
Good man, knows his job and I felt comfortable with what he was doing. Q
Smooth,quick,helpful answers.
Explained everything I needed to know I will recommend him when I can
Very nice, he explain what he was going to do. Answered my questions and concerns.
We really appreciated the time he took explaining things. Very likable! I cannot rate the PA or clinical assistant because I am not sure what her name was or her title. The name tag was turned around. However she was very good.