Joseph DiPietro, MD, Joins North Oaks Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic

Joseph DiPietro, MD, has joined North Oaks Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic and is now accepting patients, age 18 and older. To schedule an appointment with Dr. DiPietro, call (985) 230-APPT [2778].

After earning his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah, Georgia, DiPietro completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as chief resident through Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. He belongs to the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

DiPietro also has conducted research on recovery time for sports-related concussions in adolescents, and reducing referral wait times for U.S. Armed Forces veterans to improve care quality.

Other North Oaks Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers include: Drs. Julie Larson and Dong Sik Cho; and Nurse Practitioner Vyrl Traylor. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses or injuries affecting movement, and work to improve performance without surgery. They also are experts in treating brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and neck/back pain.

The clinic is located at 2101 Robin Avenue, Suite 14 in Hammond. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.