Paul Pannozzo, MD

“As a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, my approach is to evaluate each patient as a whole; addressing not only physical symptoms but also how injury impacts day-to-day life. I believe in a comprehensive and individualized evaluation and treatment plan, tailored to fit each patient’s unique goals and values. I take pride in working with patients to overcome their injury, maximize function, and prevent future illness. I also enjoy spending time with each patient to explain the “what” and “why” of their diagnosis and the range of treatment options available. Ultimately, I strive to empower each patient with the knowledge and tools to return to the activities they enjoy and get back to living their best life, now!”

The medical practitioners and staff at Desert Spine and Sports Physicians are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of spine, sports, and musculoskeletal pain and injury. We use non-surgical treatments that are focused on the “whole person” and are specific for each patient so that if possible, recurrent or chronic pain can be avoided. Our goal is to relieve pain and maximize function in order to put people back into fully functional lives, often more functional than before. We are dedicated to helping patients stay as active as possible at any age with our comprehensive, compassionate, and innovative medical care.

As a physiatrist, I am focused on restoring function and working creatively with people across the spectrum of ability to help them achieve their goals. My philosophy is to meet my patients where they are and to use education on diagnosis and recovery as a way to empower them to maximize activity and quality of life. I believe that movement is medicine, and that we all need a little help sometimes to feel like ourselves and return to healthy and pain-free activity.