Dr. Michael U Yu MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1840 N Highland Ave Clearwater FL, 33755About
Dr. Michael Yu is a physiatrist practicing in Clearwater, FL. Dr. Yu is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Yu 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. Yu 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
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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