Dr. Nathan Parke Olafsen MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University Of Washington Dept Of Rehab Box 356490 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Nathan Olafsen is a physiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Olafsen is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Olafsen 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. Olafsen 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.
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