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Olivera D. Pekovic, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Wakefield Rehabilitation Medicine
600 EAST 233rd STREET
Bronx, New York 10466-2604
Directions
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Phone
(718) 920-9171

About

Dr. Pekovic graduated from the Belgrade University School of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. She completed a two-year residency in neurology at the University Children’s Hospital. When she arrived in the United States, she completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York Medical College.                                              

She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Pekovic is also certified in vestibular assessment and management and an associate of The American Institute of Balance. She has practiced in outpatient facilities in the New York metropolitan area for 10 years.

Dr. Pekovic has been an Attending Physician in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center’s Wakefield Campus since 2006.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
University of Belgrade
Residency
New York Medical College / Metropolitan Hosp. Ctr., Mt. Vernon Hospital, University of Belgrade

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Neurorehabilitation. Rehabilitation of diseases of nervous system with focus on disorders of balance and equilibrium. Certified in vestibular assessment and management and supervising vestibular therapy in Wakefield division .

Specialties

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Accepted Insurance

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  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

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