Mrs. Kimberly Jo Poecker D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4401 Wornall Rd Rehabilitation Servi Kansas City MO, 64111About
Dr. Kimberly Poecker is a physiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Poecker is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Poecker 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. Poecker 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
Kansas City University of Medicine DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005
University of Pennsylvania, PA 2005
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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