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Dr. Marc K. Wakasa M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
450 Stanyan St # 658 San Francisco CA, 94117About
Dr. Marc Wakasa is a physiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Wakasa is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Wakasa 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. Wakasa 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
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1993
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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