Dr. Uma Dilip Shah M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3001 Green Bay Rd Va Medical Center North Chicago IL, 60064About
Dr. Uma Shah is a physiatrist practicing in North Chicago, IL. Dr. Shah is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shah focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Shah can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Municipal Med Coll- Gujarat Univ- Ahmedabad- Gujarat- India 1973
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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