Dr. Fermin Jose Santos M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3651 College Blvd Leawood KS, 66211About
Dr. Fermin Santos is a physiatrist practicing in Leawood, KS. Dr. Santos is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Santos 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. Santos 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
University of Wales in Great Britain 2005
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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