
Dr. Jeffery Edward Fitzthum M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
21616 76th Ave W. Suite 102 Edmonds WA, 98026About
Dr. Jeffery Fitzthum is a physiatrist practicing in Edmonds, WA. Dr. Fitzthum is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Fitzthum 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. Fitzthum 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
Oregon Health And Science University School of Medicine,Portland, Or, United States 1989
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Pain
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Hatzakis M.D.4140 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue WA 98006
- Dr. Erik Stanton Brand MD, MSC1750 112th Ave Ne Bellevue WA 98004
- Dr. Garrett S. Hyman M.D.1600 116TH AVE NE BELLEVUE WA 98004
- Dr. Andrew Keane Lynch M.D.1750 112th Ave Ne Bellevue WA 98004
- Dr. Alfred Campbell Gellhorn MD4245 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98105
- Dr. Susan Schmitt MD3213 Eastlake Ave E Seattle WA 98102
Nearest Hospitals
SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITALl
21601 76TH AVENUE WEST EDMONDS WA 98026EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTERl
12040 NE 128TH STREET KIRKLAND WA 98034SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITALl
21601 76TH AVENUE WEST EDMONDS WA 98026SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITALl
21601 76TH AVENUE WEST EDMONDS WA 98026SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105