About Dr. Lisa D. Blankenship
Dr. Lisa D. Blankenship, MD, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, also known as a physiatrist, practicing in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Her specialty focuses on helping patients improve movement, function, independence, and quality of life following injuries, illnesses, neurological conditions, or other health problems that affect physical abilities.
Dr. Blankenship earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1997. She then completed both her internal medicine internship and physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota.
Her rehabilitation medicine background allows her to evaluate how pain, weakness, mobility limitations, nerve problems, and musculoskeletal conditions affect everyday activities.
Focus Areas
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Mobility and functional limitations
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Recovery following serious illness or injury
- Muscle weakness and movement problems
- Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
- Assistive equipment and mobility needs
- Coordination with physical and occupational therapy
Patients can learn more about physical medicine and rehabilitation through MedlinePlus. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke also provides detailed information about spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. MedlinePlus offers additional patient resources about rehabilitation and recovery after illness or injury.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Approach
Physical medicine and rehabilitation focuses on function rather than treating only a single disease or anatomical structure. A physiatrist may work with patients whose mobility or independence has been affected by neurological disease, musculoskeletal injury, chronic pain, surgery, or another disabling health condition.
Care can involve assessing strength, movement, pain, daily activities, and functional goals. Depending on the patient’s needs, a rehabilitation plan may combine medical treatment with physical therapy, occupational therapy, assistive devices, exercise, and involvement from other specialists.
Dr. Blankenship’s training in both internal medicine and rehabilitation medicine provides a broad clinical foundation for considering the medical conditions that may influence a patient’s recovery. Rehabilitation care often works best through a coordinated team approach focused on practical improvements in everyday function.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Blankenship earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1997.
She completed an Internal Medicine internship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science from 1997 to 1998, followed by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Mayo Clinic from 1998 to 2001.
Dr. Blankenship is certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Clinic Information
Dr. Blankenship is associated with the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Her listed professional address is Dogwood Avenue, Mountain Home, TN 37684, with (423) 926-1171 as the associated telephone number.
Her individual NPI is 1356432744. Patients should confirm current clinical availability, referral requirements, and rehabilitation services directly with the medical center before arranging care.
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