HEALTHCARE

 

Doctors, Clinics, and Resources

 

NATIONAL

 

The Actors' Fund of America

This non-profit, social services organization is for ALL types of performers. You do not have to be a union member to benefit. Services offered include help with housing issues, nursing homes, vocational training for secondary careers and career transition, and an array of social services ranging from AIDS care to mental health care to help funding funerals. The Fund also has an amazing site on health insurance issues (see Health Insurance, below).
National Headquarters:
729 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10019
(212) 221-7300
Fax: (212) 764-0238

www.actorsfund.org

 

CALIFORNIA

 

Los Angeles

 

Performing Arts Medicine Program

Glendale Adventist Med Center
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale CA 91026
(818) 409-8070

 

Performing Arts Physical Therapy

Mindy Boehnert, RPT
8704 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 300
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 659-1077

 

Southern Cal Arts Medicine Program

Martha Patterson, OTR
3413 Suite 204
Burbank CA 91505
(818) 953-4430

 

San Francisco

 

Health Program for Performing Artists

Dr. Peter Oswald
San Francisco Medical Ctr
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco CA 94143
(415) 476-7465

 

COLORADO

 

Denver

 

University of Colorado Health Science Center

Dr. Stuart Schneck
Dept of Neurology Box B 183
4200 E. Ninth Ave
Denver CO 80262
(303) 270-7566

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

National Arts Medicine Center

National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 877-1000

 

GEORGIA

 

Atlanta

 

Speizer Chiropractic

220 Sandy Springs Circle
Atlanta GA 30328
(404) 255-9075
(770) 826-3883 emergencies

 

ILLINOIS

 

Chicago

 

Medical Program for Performing Artists

Dr. Alice Brandfonbrener
Rehab Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior St
Chicago IL 60611
(312) 908-2787

 

MARYLAND

 

Baltimore

 

Performing Arts Medicine Program

Bennett Institute for Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Children's Hospital
3835 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211-1398
(317) 669-2015

 

Program for Performing Artists

Sinai Rehabilitation Center
Belvedere at Greenspring
Baltimore, MD 21215-5271
(301) 578-5918

 

Bethesda

 

Jan Dommerholt, PT, MPS

Bethesda Physiocare, Inc.

7830 Old Georgetown Road, Suite C-15

Bethesda, MD 20814-2440

United States

Voice: (301) 656-5613

Fax: (301) 654-0333

dommerholt@bethesdaphysiocare.com

www.bethesdaphysiocare.com

 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

Boston

 

Dr. Michael E. Charness

Department of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 732-7432
michael_charness@hms.harvard.edu

 

Musical Medicine Clinic

Dr. Fred Hochberg
Mass General Hospital
1 Hawthorn Pl. Suite 103
Boston MA 02114
(617) 726-8657

 

Performing Arts Clinic

Department of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston MA 02115
(617) 325-2815
Fax: (617)363-5592

 

Dr. Steven Seitels

Harvard Med and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 573-5520
Fax: (617) 573-3444
www.meei.harvard.edu

 

Spaulding Neighborhood Rehab Center

Dr. Clay Miller
Performing Arts Med Program
410 Stuart Street
Boston MA 02116
(617) 859-9971

 

Cambridge

 

Boston Arts Medical Center

Youville Hospital
1575 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4344, ext 784

 

MICHIGAN

 

Ann Arbor

 

Arts Medicine/Med Rehab

355 Briarwood Circle Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(313) 998-7899

 

Detroit

 

Arts Medicine Division

Wayne State Univ Heath Center
4201 St. Antoine, Ste 4J
Detroit MI 48201
(313)577-6859

 

James Blessman

Wayne State University, Arts Health Interlock, University Health Center
4201 St. Antoin, Suite 4J
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 543-4410

 

MINNESOTA

 

Minneapolis

 

Instrumental Artists Hotline

Dr. Jeanine Speier
Sister Kenny Institute
800 E. 28th St
Minneapolis MN 55407
(612)863-4495

 

Kenny Rehab Clinic/Sister Kenny Institute

800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 863-4481

 

MISSOURI

 

St. Louis

 

Simon Horenstein

3655 Vista Avenue
St Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-8100

 

Medical Center for the Performing Arts

Dr. Jerome Gilden
Jewish Hospital
216 S. Kingshighway
St. Louis MO 63110
(314) 454-7827

 

Neurologic Restoration Center

Dr. Simon Horenstein
Bethesda Hospital
3655 Vista Ave.
St. Louis MO 63110
(314) 776-8100

 

Performing Arts Program

Jewish Hospital
216 S Kingshighway
3rd floor KB
St Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-7827

 

NORTH CAROLINA

 

Durham

 

Arts Medicine Program

Dr. Patrick Kenan
Duke University Medical Center
Box 3017
Durham NC 27710
(919) 684-2027

 

Raleigh

 

Clinical Rehab Associates

Suzanne Sesnie
4505 Fair Meadow Lane Suite 104
Raleigh NC 27607
(919)420-0006

 

Winston-Salem

 

David Goode

Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Medical Centre Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1087
(919) 748-4142

 

NEW YORK

 

Buffalo

 

Performing Artists Clinic

Dr. Alan Lockwood
State University of New York
50 CFS Addition
Buffalo NY 14214
(716) 829-2600

 

New York

 

Alison Berhman, PhD, CCC-SLP.

Note: not a medical doctor, but teams with an ENT.
Director, Schein Voice and Laryngeal Center
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
270-05 76th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(718) 470-8892
abehrman@lij.edu

 

Voice scientist specializing in diagnostic testing of professional voice users; works as part of a team with an ENT. Testing includes detailed interview of medical, personal and vocal history; acoustic testing; and videostroboscopic examination (visualization of the vocal folds using a strobe light). Dr. Berhman sees patients with voice problems and those who desire well-voice preventative health care. Some grant funding available for singers.

 

Center for Osteopathic Medicine

41 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 685-8113

 

Harkness Center for Dance Injuries

Dr. Donald Rose
Hospital for Joint Disease
301 E. 17th St.
New York NY 10003
(212) 598-6022

 

Head & Neck Surgical Group

425 W. 59th St, 10th Floor & 233 3rd Ave.
NYC, NY
(212) 262-4444
www.entsurg.com

 

Institute of Rehab Medicine

NY University School of Medicine
400 E 34 St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 263-6105

 

Dr. Gwen Korovin

(212) 517-9177

 

Bruce Mandelbaum, Licensed Acupuncturist

2121 Broadway - at 74th above Fairway
Suite 401A
(212) 769-4295

 

Miller Health Care Institute for Performing Artists

Roosevelt Hospital
425 West 59th St., Ste. 6A
New York, NY 10019
(212) 523-6200
Fax: (212) 523-8100

drmkahn@millerinstitute.org

www.millerinstitute.org

 

Performing Arts Physical Therapy

311/315 West 43rd Street, Suite 405
NYC, NY 10036
tel: 212-245-PAPT(7278)
fax: 212-245-7461
website (site under construction) www.performingartspt.com

 

Physician Volunteers for the Arts

This clinic, run by Dr. Barry A. Kohn, provides free allergy and general medical care to the performance community, including actors, dancers, singers, musicians, directors, choreographers.
475 West 57th Street-Second Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 799-5426
Fax: (212) 877-1724

http://pva.salu.net/index.html

Link to an article in American Medical News:

http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_01/prsa0129.htm

 

Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Dr. Matthew Lee
NY Univ. School of Medicine
400 E. 34th Street
New York NY 10016
(212) 263-6037

 

Dr. David Slavitt

(212) 517-9177

 

Ivy Weisman, Therapist

(212) 879-6988

 

OHIO

 

Cincinnati

 

Center for Orthopedic Care

2123 Auburn Ave, Suite 235
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 651-0094

 

Clinic for the Performing Arts

Dr. James Sammarco
2123 Auburn Ave.
Suite 235
Cincinnati OH 45219-2963
(513) 651-0094

 

Cleveland

 

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Performing Artists Medical Center
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
(216) 444-3903

 

Medical Center for Performing Artists

Dr. Richard Lederman
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland OH 44195
(216) 444-5545

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

Doylestown

 

PA Pain Rehab Center

Ballinick #12
Rtes 313 and 611 Bypass
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-5104

 

Norristown

 

Medical Center for Performing Artists

Suburban General Hospital
2705 Dekalb Pike Suite 105
Norristown, PA 19401
(215) 279-1060

 

Philadelphia

 

Arts Medicine Center

Dr. Robert Sataloff
Thomas Jefferson University
1721 Pine Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
(215) 545-3322

 

TEXAS

 

Austin

 

SIMS

Austin,TX - based nonprofit organization offers low cost mental health service and follow-up to the music community. Primarily slanted towards touring bands, the site has some great articles about mental health and the performer that apply to anyone.

PO Box 1622
Austin, TX 78767-1622
(512) 494-1007

www.sims-foundation.org

 

Stephen Mitchell

Austin Regional Clinic
1301 West 38th St, Suite 401
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 458-4276

 

Houston

 

Arts Medicine Volunteer Clinic - a free clinic for performing artists

Tranquility House
Personal Physician Group LLP
4100 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston TX 77098
(713) 524-9800

www.artsmedicine.com

 

Sports Arts Center/TIRR

Institute for Rehab & Research
1333 Moursand Avenue
Houston, TX 77030-3405
(713) 799-5000, (800) 44REHAB

 

Texas Arts Medicine Center at Personal Physician Group

Rebecca Clearman MD, CEO
4100 S. Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 524-9800
Fax: (713) 524-1115

www.PersonalPhysicianGroup.com

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

Greenville

 

The Vitality Center/St. Francis Hospital

1 St. Francis Drive
Greenville, SC 29601
(803) 255-1843

 

WASHINGTON

 

Seattle

 

Clinic for Performing Artists

Dr. Michael Weinstein
Virginia Mason Medical Center.
1100 9th Av. P.O. Box 900
Seattle WA 98111
(206) 223-6600

 

CANADA

 

Hamilton

 

Center for Human Performance & Health Promotion

Sir William Osler Health Institute
565 Sanitorium Rd
Hamilton, Ontario L9C-7N4
(416) 574-5444

 

Toronto

 

Dr. Brian Hands