John P Metzler MD

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital PlzDeptSt. Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-747-2551
Fax+1 314-747-2598

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Summary

Dr. John Metzler is located in St. Louis, MO, and specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a focus on the treatment of neuroplastic pain and non-surgical musculoskeletal conditions . He completed his medical education and internship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, followed by a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a fellowship in Spine and Sports Medicine at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine. He has experience in electrodiagnostic testing and managing musculoskeletal disorders.

Education & Training

Buffalo Spine and Sports MedicineSpine and Sports Medicine, 1999 - 2000
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1996 - 1999
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2020 - 2029
MO State Medical License 2000 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2001
WI State Medical License 1997 - 1999
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Modular), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Follow My Health, Jardogs, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Unique characteristics of patients who choose an intensive lifestyle medicine program to address chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Abby L Cheng, Katherine V Carbonell, Heidi Prather, Barry A Hong, Dana L Downs
PM & R. 2023-06-01
1 citations
Workshop, Assessment, and Validity Evidence for Tools Measuring Performance of Knee and Shoulder Arthrocentesis.
Jacob Murray, Andrea Ramirez-Gomez, Mike Cahill, Amber Deptola, Colin Diffie
Mededportal. 2023-01-01
39 citations
A Digital Mental Health Intervention in an Orthopedic Setting for Patients With Symptoms of Depression and/or Anxiety: Feasibility Prospective Cohort Study.
Ashwin J Leo, Matthew J Schuelke, Devyani M Hunt, John P Metzler, J Philip Miller
JMIR Formative Research. 2022-02-21