Dr. Susan Keiko Nakamura M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3350 La Jolla Village Dr Pmrs 117 San Diego CA, 92161About
Dr. Susan Nakamura is a physiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Nakamura is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Nakamura 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. Nakamura 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1991
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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- Abnormal Gait
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