Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. PM&R physicians are medical doctors who have completed training in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and may be subspecialty certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, and/or Sports Medicine.
PM&R physicians, also known as physiatrists, evaluate and treat patients with short- or long-term physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (neck or back pain; sports or work injuries; and other conditions), neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury) or other medical conditions. The team aims to decrease pain and enhance performance without surgery, and the goal is to treat the whole person, not just the problem area.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services & Treatments
Great Lakes Physiatrists are musculoskeletal and carpal tunnel specialists who provide physical medicine and rehabilitation, EMGs (electromyogram), sports medicine, and acupuncture. Physiatrists may treat patients using the following procedures or services:
Nerve conduction studies/EMG
Injections of joints
Spasticity treatment (botulinum toxin injections)
Prosthetics and orthotics
Complementary alternative medicine (such as acupuncture)
Services also include but are not limited to:
Medical Rehabilitation
Back and neck pain
Cardiac rehabilitation
Hip fracture
Functional outcomes after cancer rehabilitation
Pain-Neuromuscular Medicine Rehabilitation
Adult geriatric muscle disease
Complex regional pain syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Peripheral neuropathy pain
Musculoskeletal Medicine
ACL injury and rehabilitation
Ankle sprain
Cervical whiplash
Plantar fasciitis
Vertebral compression fractures
Lumbar disk disorders
Inflammatory arthritides
Rehabilitation of Central Nervous System Disorders
Cerebrovascular disorders
Sleep disorders in diseases of the central nervous system
Seizures and epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Mild traumatic brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Cerebral palsy
Neonatal brachial plexus injury
Pediatric stroke
Scoliosis
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Meet The Doctors
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians treat patients of all ages and have a broad medical expertise that allow them to treat conditions throughout a person’s lifetime. They may work with a team of medical professionals to diagnose and treat pain, as well as develop a comprehensive treatment and prevention plan.
Frank S. Pollina, MD
Joseph P. Femminineo, MD
Christopher J. Bill, M.D.
Raymond T. Bauer, MD
Michelle L. Bradley, DO
Dominic A. Femminineo, D.O.
Raymond B. Bauer II, M.D.
Frederick A. Carington, D.O.
Frank S. Pollina, MD
Dr. Frank Pollina is a board-certified physiatrist with over 45 years of experience in musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic medicine. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University and completed his internship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, followed by his PM&R residency at Ohio State University in Columbus, where he built a strong foundation in comprehensive rehabilitative and electrodiagnostic care.
Dr. Pollina currently practices as a general physiatrist at Great Lakes Physiatrists with a focus on interventional joint care, electrodiagnostic testing including EMG and nerve conduction studies, and musculoskeletal medicine. He is dedicated to providing individualized, patient-centered care aimed at reducing pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life for each of his patients.
Education & Training
M.D., Wayne State University
Internship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
PM&R Residency: Ohio State University, Columbus
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Joseph P. Femminineo, MD
Dr. Joseph Femminineo is a board-certified physiatrist with over four decades of experience in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University and completed his PM&R residency at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. He holds dual board certifications in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and has been recognized multiple times as a Top Doctor by Hour Detroit magazine.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Femminineo has served in leadership roles including Rehabilitation Director at multiple subacute facilities and Director of the Electrodiagnostic Lab and PM&R Department at Beaumont Grosse Pointe. He has served as team physician for local high schools, and currently practices at Great Lakes Physiatrists with a focus on electrodiagnostic medicine, interventional joint care, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Education & Training
M.D., Wayne State University
PM&R Residency: Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital (Chief Resident)
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & RehabilitationBoard-Certified, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Christopher J. Bill, M.D.
Dr. Christopher J. Bill earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. He subsequently completed advanced fellowship training in Interventional Spine at the Cleveland Clinic, where he developed expertise in image-guided procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Bill practices as an interventional physiatrist, specializing in non-surgical treatments to reduce pain and restore function. He performs a wide range of fluoroscopically guided spine procedures, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablations to target pain-generating structures in the spine. In addition, he utilizes ultrasound guidance for precision joint and soft tissue injections, and performs electrodiagnostic studies (EMG and nerve conduction studies) to aid in accurate diagnosis. Recognized as a Top Doc by Hour Detroit Magazine, Dr. Bill is a lifelong East sider with a strong commitment to serving his community and helping patients improve mobility, independence, and overall quality of life.
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Raymond T. Bauer, MD
Dr. Bauer specializes in inpatient rehabilitation. He leads a multi-disciplinary team of rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers with a focus on enhancing functional ability and managing medical issues in a hospital rehabilitation unit. His passion is helping patients regain maximum function and improve quality of life. He commonly cares for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, cancer, multiple trauma, and severe debility.
In the outpatient setting, Dr. Bauer helps guide patients who have suffered through their rehabilitation process, and assists amputees in obtaining their prosthetics.
He has been consistently named by his peers as one of the area’s top rehabilitation specialists by “Hour Detroit” magazine in its annual “Top Docs” survey.
He is a lifetime Detroiter, growing up and currently residing in Grosse Pointe. He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and the University of Michigan for his undergraduate degree. When he is not at work he enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He is a man of deep faith and enjoys music, cooking, golf, and racket sports.
Education & Training
M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine
PM&R Residency: Sinai Hospital, Detroit
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Michelle L. Bradley, DO
Dr. Michelle Bradley is a board-certified physiatrist with over 27 years of experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She currently serves as the Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director at McLaren Macomb, where she leads multidisciplinary teams in delivering comprehensive rehabilitative care.
Her extensive training and decades of clinical experience have equipped her with expertise in managing complex rehabilitation cases, including neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Bradley is committed to helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. She is known for her patient-centered approach, emphasizing individualized treatment plans and compassionate care, and remains dedicated to advancing rehabilitation medicine and supporting patients through every stage of recovery.
Education & Training
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
PM&R Residency: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dominic A. Femminineo, D.O.
Dr. Dominic Femminineo is a board-certified PM&R physician dedicated to helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. He earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Michigan State University, where he developed a strong foundation in comprehensive, patient-centered rehabilitative care.
Dr. Femminineo currently practices as a general physiatrist with a focus on treating a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions through non-operative management. His clinical interests include utilizing Botox and Dysport injections to help with spasticity management following stroke, as well as chronic migraine treatment. He also provides care for general pain conditions and non-operative orthopedic issues, and performs electrodiagnostic testing, including EMG and nerve conduction studies (NCS), to support accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment. Dr. Femminineo is committed to optimizing patient function, independence, and long-term well-being through individualized rehabilitation plans.
Education & Training
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
PM&R Residency: Michigan State University
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & RehabilitationBoard-Certified, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Raymond B. Bauer II, M.D.
Dr. Bauer is a board-certified General Physiatrist with a strong passion for conservative management of spine, joint, and neuromuscular conditions. His clinical approach emphasizes activity modification, individualized exercise programs, and thoughtful diet and lifestyle modifications to reduce inflammation and restore function.
He has extensive procedural experience, including electrodiagnostic testing with EMG and NCS to evaluate for peripheral nerve injuries, as well as ultrasound-guided joint and tendon injections to help with pain management.
Dr. Bauer was drawn to medicine by a desire to help people realize their full functional potential and regain independence in their daily lives. He finds the greatest professional fulfillment in accurately diagnosing the source of a patient’s symptoms and implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation plan that promotes recovery, improves mobility, and meaningfully enhances quality of life.
Education & Training
M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine
PM&R Residency: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Frederick A. Carington, D.O.
Dr. Carington is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician specializing in interventional spine and pain management. Originally from the metro Detroit area, he completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, followed by medical school at VCOM in South Carolina.
He then returned to Michigan State University for both his residency and fellowship training in interventional spine.
Dr. Carington focuses on helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life through evidence-based, non-surgical treatments. He is passionate about working closely with patients to develop personalized care plans that support their goals and help them stay active and engaged in the activities that matter most to them.
Education & Training
D.O., VCOM (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine), South Carolina
PM&R Residency: Michigan State University
Fellowship: Interventional Spine, Michigan State University
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Interventional Pain Specialist
Incorporating the latest advancements in the treatment of a variety of pain conditions with a non-operative approach integrating interventional treatment options to improve outcomes. It is our goal at Great Lakes Physiatrists P.C to provide prompt, exceptional care in a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach combining both PM&R and interventional skill sets to optimize outcomes and avoid use of opioids.
Ryan C. Pollina, M.D.
Ryan C. Pollina, M.D.
Dr. Ryan Pollina earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by residency training in Anesthesiology at Northwestern University. He subsequently completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan, where he gained advanced training in the comprehensive management of acute and chronic pain conditions using both interventional and multidisciplinary approaches.
Dr. Pollina practices as a pain medicine specialist with expertise in a wide range of interventional spine and pain procedures aimed at improving function and quality of life. His procedural offerings include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablations. He also performs advanced pain therapies such as spinal cord stimulator trials and permanent implantation, peripheral nerve stimulators for conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure) for conditions such as spinal stenosis, and basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept procedure) for conditions such as chronic bone-related spine pain. In addition, he utilizes ultrasound guidance for musculoskeletal and soft tissue interventions, allowing for precise, non-surgical treatment of a variety of pain conditions. Dr. Pollina is dedicated to delivering individualized, evidence-based care to help patients reduce pain, restore mobility, and return to daily activities.
Education & Training
M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Anesthesiology, Northwestern University
Fellowship: Pain Medicine, University of Michigan
Board Certification & Memberships
Board-Certified, Pain Medicine
Contact & Hours
Monday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*Closed daily for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Great Lakes Physiatrists
50505 Schoenherr Road, Suite 210
Shelby Township, MI 48315
Phone: (586) 884-6681
Fax: (586) 884-6682
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