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Dr. Stephen John Kustera M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
35 Sequoia Dr. Watchung NJ, 07069About
Dr. Stephen Kustera is a physiatrist practicing in Watchung, NJ. Dr. Kustera is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kustera 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. Kustera 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
Kath Univ Leuven- Fac Der Geneeskunde- Leuven- Belgium 1968
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven) Faculteit Geneeskunde 1968
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Joseph Rodrigo Mejia D.O.459 Watchung Avenue Watchung NJ 07069
- Kevin Tabije DO459 WATCHUNG AVE WATCHUNG NJ 07069
- Dr. Ajay Kumar M.D.459 WATCHUNG AVE WATCHUNG NJ 07069
- Dr. Alice Chaw Tzeng M.D.37 Pine Ln Watchung NJ 07069
Nearest Hospitals
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAYl
865 STONE ST RAHWAY NJ 7065OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTERl
99 BEAUVOIR AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 7902JFK MEDICAL CTR - ANTHONY M. YELENCSICS COMMUNITYl
65 JAMES STREET EDISON NJ 8818