Dr. Matthew J. Gambee M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Suite 110 Vancouver WA, 98664About
Dr. Matthew Gambee is a physiatrist practicing in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Gambee is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gambee 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. Gambee 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
Creighton University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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