Dr. Peter B. t. Lum MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
91-2139 Fort Weaver Road STE 100 Ewa Beach HI, 96706About
Dr. Peter Lum is a physiatrist practicing in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Lum is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lum 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. Lum 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
Univ of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1983
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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