Distinguished in Paraplegia

Dr. Rita G. Hamilton

Physiatry
Baylor Scott & White Health
Healthtexas Provider Network
4001 Worth St, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
34 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Paraplegia
Baylor Scott & White Health
Healthtexas Provider Network
4001 Worth St, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Rita Hamilton is a Physiatrist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hamilton has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Neurogenic Bowel, and Autonomic Dysreflexia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Paraplegia.

Graduate Institution
Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine, 1992.0
Residency
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor University Medical Center
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in TX
Fellowships
Spinal Cord Injury, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORK
4001 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


23 Total Publications

Closed-Loop Vagus Nerve Stimulation Delivered With a Miniaturized System Produces Lasting Recovery in Individuals With Chronic Stroke.
Closed-Loop Vagus Nerve Stimulation Delivered With a Miniaturized System Produces Lasting Recovery in Individuals With Chronic Stroke.
Journal: Stroke
Published: October 07, 2025
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