Dr. Scott A Rome MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
45 Castro St Suite 200 San Francisco CA, 94114About
Dr. Scott Rome is a physiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Rome is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rome 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. Rome 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
Temple University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Awards
- San Francisco Super Doctors 2012
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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