Dr. Sophia Nam Chun MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
5901 E 7th St 07/128 Long Beach CA, 90822About
Dr. Sophia Chun is a physiatrist practicing in Long Beach, CA. Dr. Chun is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chun 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. Chun 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
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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