Compare 20 physiatrists (pm&r) in St. Petersburg, FL. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
20
Physiatrists (PM&R)
100%
Accepting patients
45%
Most common: DO
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St. Petersburg has 20 physiatrists (pm&r). The most common credential is DO (45%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Downtown St. Petersburg, Old Northeast, Grand Central District, and Kenwood.
Nearby hospitals include Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, and St. Anthony's Hospital. Local training programs run through University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Eckerd College. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital on Florida's west coast affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
The most commonly accepted carriers among St. Petersburg physiatrists (pm&r) include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-16842, and centene. 75% accept Medicare.
The first visit lasts 45 to 60 minutes. The physiatrist will assess your physical function, strength, flexibility, neurological status, and daily activity limitations. They take a comprehensive history including your injury, prior treatments, and functional goals. The evaluation often includes hands-on testing of specific movements and reflexes. The treatment plan is goal-oriented: what do you want to be able to do? From there, they coordinate therapies, prescribe medications, and may perform diagnostic or therapeutic injections.
See a physiatrist for rehabilitation after stroke, spinal cord injury, or brain injury, for chronic musculoskeletal pain (back, neck, joint), for disability evaluation and management, for post-amputation care and prosthetic optimization, for nerve and muscle conditions (carpal tunnel, neuropathy), and for return-to-work or return-to-activity planning after any significant injury or surgery.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · EMG/nerve conduction study: $500-1,500 · Joint injection: $100-500 · Inpatient rehab: $1,500-3,000/day
St. Petersburg, FL has 20 licensed physiatrists (pm&r). 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of physiatrists (pm&r) in St. Petersburg, FL are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
The most commonly accepted carriers among physiatrists (pm&r) in St. Petersburg, FL include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-16842, centene, and qhp-19898. Coverage and in-network status vary by provider, so it is worth confirming directly with the office before scheduling. FindClarity shows accepted insurance for each provider.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. An EMG/nerve conduction study costs $500 to $1,500. A joint injection runs $100 to $500. Inpatient rehab costs $1,500 to $3,000 per day. Actual costs in St. Petersburg, FL depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Inpatient rehabilitation stays are typically covered by insurance but may have limits on the number of days. Outpatient therapy (PT, OT, speech) has annual visit caps under many plans. Verify your benefits early in the rehabilitation process.
Look for a board-certified provider who accepts your insurance and practices near you. St. Petersburg, FL has 20 physiatrists (pm&r). Reading patient reviews and checking hospital affiliations can help narrow your choice. FindClarity lets you compare providers by credentials, insurance, and location.
DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and MD stands for Doctor of Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In St. Petersburg, FL, 45% hold the DO credential and 40% hold MD. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
75% of physiatrists (pm&r) in St. Petersburg, FL accept Medicare. Medicare covers physiatry visits, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy services. EMG and nerve conduction studies are covered when medically indicated. Durable medical equipment (braces, wheelchairs) is covered under Part B. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Top accepted carriers in St. Petersburg, FL include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-16842, centene, and qhp-19898.
Physiatry visits are covered as specialist visits under medical insurance. Rehabilitation services (physical therapy, occupational therapy) are covered with standard copays and visit limits. EMG/nerve conduction studies ordered by a physiatrist are covered when medically indicated. Inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury is covered under medical and Medicare benefits.