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Dr. Christopher Formal, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 71
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Dr. Christopher Formal, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Philadelphia, PA.
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Dr. Christopher Formal, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 71
Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
46 years of experience
Dr. Christopher Formal, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Philadelphia, PA.

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Dr. Formal graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979 and completed a residency at Jefferson Hospital. Dr. Christopher Formal, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Philadelphia, PA and has 46 years experience. Dr. Formal currently practices at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital - Center City and are affiliated with Holy Redeemer Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Formal's office accepts new patients. Dr. Formal also speaks Chinese. Dr. Formal is board certified in Pain Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Pain
Gait Abnormality
Back Pain
Chronic Pain
Gait Abnormality
Back Pain
Chronic Pain
Gait Abnormality
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
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Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Acute Postoperative Pain
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Horn Disease
Arthritis
Ataxia
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Autonomic Disorders
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bursitis
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Hip Tendinitis
Impairments of Consciousness
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelopathy
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb Without Pain
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scoliosis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Tibial Fracture
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Steroid Injection

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Languages Spoken
Chinese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    1979
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Spinal Injury Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Jefferson Hospital
    1982
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Jefferson Hospital
    1982
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Formal, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Formal's profile.

Dr. Christopher Formal, MD is affiliated with Holy Redeemer Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Formal, MD holds board certification in Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Spinal Injury Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Holy Redeemer Hospital

    1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    111 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA