Dr. James Wendell Little M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1660 Columbian Way South Seattle Va Medical C Seattle WA, 98108About
Dr. James Little is a physiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Little is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Little 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. Little 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 Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1977
U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1977
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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