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Dr. John Edward Toerge, DO

Oncology, Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Accepting new patients
51 years of experience
Medstar Nrh At Bethesda 6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 600, Bethesda, MD 20817

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Brief Intro

Dr. Toerge has been with the hospital since 1983 and has more than 30 years of experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation with extensive experience in spinal cord injury management, pain management, sports, musculoskeletal and manual medicine. He is also Vice Chairman, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine Department; Chief of Clinical Service for Georgetown University Hospital's Rehabilitation Medicine Department and Chair of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Toerge has served in various capacities at NRH throughout his tenure including leadership, administrative and clinical care positions. He was one of the founding clinicians for the National Rehabilitation Hospital, and lead the development and initiation of the clinical programs at NRH serving as the sole clinical physician for the formative year of the institution. He previously was medical director of the Rehabilitation Services Department and associate director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He also served as medical director of the North Side Home Health Care Agency and as company physician for the Chicago City Ballet. Dr. Toerge is a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Northwestern University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, an active member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and a member of the American College of Sportsmedicine. He has also served on editorial boards, written articles and chapters, and presented many lectures on a variety of topics in rehabilitation medicine.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Rehabilitation Institute

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Midwestern University-Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine - 1974

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Medstar Nrh At Bethesda
6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 600, Bethesda, MD 20817
Mon:7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Oncology
Pain Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Multiple Myeloma
Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Insurance Accepted

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Medicare
Aetna
GEHA
Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cancer 16
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 9
Orthopedics 27
Neurology & Neurosurgery 18
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 26
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 30
Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
Children's Hospital 5
Urology 24
Psychiatry 11
Geriatrics 29
Rehabilitation 5
Obsterics & Gynecology 10
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 2
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 21