Dr. Peggy Chen M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1658 Soquel Dr Suite H Santa Cruz CA, 95065About
Dr. Peggy Chen is a physiatrist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Chen is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chen 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. Chen 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1996
Tulane University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
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