Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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“I am making huge progress with my PT as I prepare for total knee replacement surgery. She keeps me motivated and challenged. I highly recommend this office. When you need an appointment, they do their best to get you in. Friendly, professional, caring staff.”
Michael Schmitt, PT
Physical Therapist
198 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
4.91(82)
Rebecca Hollar, DPT
Physical Therapist 24.3 mi
61 Thomas Johnson Drive
Suite B
Frederick, MD 21702
Rebecca Huffman found her passion for beauty working the Lancôme counter at Macy’s department store. Rebecca has completed excessive training in customer service and makeup techniques/applications. Rebecca studied aesthetics in 2013 at Von Lee International school of Aesthetics and graduated in 2014. Rebecca has had extensive training in skincare product pairing. Rebecca’s knowledge of skin type and progressive modern remedies are a key to her high client ratings. Rebecca successfully provides a five-star experience for her clients. Rebecca has been trained to complete SculpSure treatments. Rebecca’s passion and soft touch create the ultimate client experience at Transformed Med Spa of Frederick.
Experienced, effective, knowledgeable and dedicated Physiatrist, focused on rehabilitation and nonsurgical treatment of acute and chronic pain, including arthritis; bone, nerve and muscle injuries; nervous system disorders; and sports-related injuries, among others. Work with state-of-the-art technology to diagnose the nature and extent of injuries and prescribe treatment to maximize patients’ functional outcome and restore them to the highest level of function and a pain-free life.
Fluent in Spanish (read/ write/speak)
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA 1996
BS in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Minor in Biology and Chemistry (cum laude) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 1989
TRAINING
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Juan, PR 1998-2001
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Internship-Trauma Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 1996-1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL DOCTOR(PHYSIATRIST) NATIONAL SPINE AND PAIN CENTERS ALDIE, VA 7/2020 – Present
Responsible for opening a new center in Aldie, VA. Managing rehabilitation and pain management protocols and the practice. Preform EMG/NCS. Diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic pain disorders. Treatment using medication management, interventional pain management (cervical, thoracic, lumbar ESI, MBB, RFA, Reactive 8, and others), prolotherapy, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections, Botox injections for spasticity, migraines and dystonia, electromyography guided injections, trigger point injections, orthotic prescribing and bracing. Preform independent medical evaluations. Permanent impairment ratings using the American Medical Association guidelines. Responsible for the day-to-day office operations, staff, scheduling and supplies.
MEDICAL DOCTOR(PHYSIATRIST) TOWN CENTER ORTHOPEDICS RESTON, VA - CENTREVILLE VA 10/2003 – 7/2020
Established and managed a rehabilitation and pain management practice. Developed and instituted protocols for better patient care and safety. Preform EMG/NCS. Diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic pain disorders. Treatment using medication management, interventional pain management, prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections, Botox injections for spasticity, migraines and dystonia, electromyography guided injections, trigger point injections, bracing. Proscribe orthotics and prosthetics, working with local orthotists/prosthetists. Preform independent medical evaluations. Permanent impairment ratings using the American Medical Association guidelines.
CONSULT PRIVILAGES
RESTON HOSPITAL, RESTON VA 10/2003 - Present
RESTON SURGICAL CENTER, RESTON, VA 10/2005 – 7/2020
Fluoroscopically guided intralaminar, transforaminal, facet injections and caudal injections.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) MATILDE BRENES HOSPITAL, BAYAMON, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Inpatient consult services and hospital follow-up clinic with concentration in joint replacements, strokes, ulcers and amputations. Medical physician for the diabetic wound clinic.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) ASHTAR PYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, VEGA ALTA, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Outpatient services focusing on diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Outpatient services with concentration in musculoskeletal, chronic pain, EMG/NCS and permanent impairment ratings.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN) SOUTHWEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., ROCKPORT, TX 8/1997 – 6/1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002,2012,2022
LICENSURE
Virginia Medical license
HONORS AND AWARDS
Northern Virginia Top Doctors Washingtonian Top Doctor 2012-2017 Patient’s Choice Award
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Academy of Pain Medicine
REFERENCES
Dr. Gaurav Bhatia, DMV Spine and Pain (571) 276-0425 Ms. Kathleen Kennedy, owner Kennedy and Co. (703) 283-3321 Dr. Thomas Fleeter, Town Center Orthopeadics (703) 407-6909 Dr. Marina Protopapas, National Spine and Pain (443) 622-5868
Patience Nduka is a well-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy who is dedicated to patient care at the Bowie and Laurel locations of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center. She started her physical therapy career in Nigeria, where she earned her Master’s in physical therapy, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. After completing her internship program, Dr. Nduka practiced physical therapy for a few years in Nigeria, where she gained extensive experience in various settings including general orthopedics, and women’s health through clinical rotation.
In the United States of America, Dr. Nduka earned her doctorate in physical therapy at Dominican University, New York. She is also certified in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy with Ola Grimsby Institute and Women’s Health.
Dr. Nduka utilizes a unique approach that combines soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and scientific therapeutic exercise progression to identify and solve patients’ problems from the root. Driven by passion and compassion for over 15 years, Dr. Nduka is privileged to help people who suffer from pain, dysfunction, injury, and disability return to optimal function and improved quality of life.
Outside of treating patients, Dr. Nduka loves Christian music, dance, fitness, workouts, and church activities.
Shangyuan Wang, DPT, is a doctor of physical therapy and an office manager at the Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center location in Riverdale, Maryland.
Dr. Wang specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with a wide range of physical disabilities, movement dysfunctions, and impairments. He graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science. Dr. Wang furthered his education at Howard University, and he received his doctorate in physical therapy in 2016.
He has experience in skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehab settings. Dr. Wang hopes to use his clinical skills to help his patients at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center’s Riverdale, Maryland, location.
Dr. Wang serves his patients with care and intention. His aim is to improve patients' quality of life by meeting their functional goals and incorporating health and wellness into patients’ daily living.
Outside of treating patients, Dr. Wang enjoys playing basketball, running, and traveling.
T Gordon Cort, PT, DPT, is an accomplished and experienced Howard University-trained physical therapist. He is the office manager at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, location.
Dr. Cort has a wealth of experience in orthopedic physical therapy and pain management. He originally graduated from Howard University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy and returned to his alma mater to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Cort specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and other myofascial-related disorders. He has also specialized in industrial rehabilitation. Over the years, he has brought his diagnostic and treatment skills to patients with chronic headaches/migraines of a soft tissue/myofascial origin and has impacted the lives of many headache sufferers.
He studied dry needling techniques under the tutelage of Dr. Jan Dammerholt and applied these techniques in the treatment of patients with chronic pain, especially in the injured worker population. Dr. Court has combined his back-to-work program (work hardening) with dry needling and other pain management techniques to resolve many workman’s compensation cases and successfully assist injured workers to return to work full duty.
Dr. Cort currently treats a significant number of injured workers, taking them from the point of injury to a successful return to work. He has and continues to treat patients with headaches and other orthopedic injuries successfully and finds pleasure in bringing relief to his patients.
Emilia Kubera-Shelton is a well-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for outpatient care at the Bowie and Laurel locations of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center. She started her career at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
Emilia has treated patients ages 5 to 95, utilizing the McKenzie Method and her advanced manual therapy skills to do so. She has a special interest in impairments of the foot, ankle, spine, and shoulders and has provided care for patients with a multitude of diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions. Her expertise also includes a focus on orthopedic conditions, debility, rehabilitation after surgeries as well as balance disorders, fall prevention, and chronic conditions.
Outside of treating patients, Emilia loves teaching students and is a certified clinical instructor. She really loves her job and is looking forward to making long-lasting relationships with patients as well.
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