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Dr. Gautam Kaushik Khakhar M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
3815 Putnam Ave W Bronx NY, 10463About
Dr. Gautam Khakhar is a physiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Khakhar is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Khakhar 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. Khakhar 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
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- Dr. Eric Jacobson MD5822 Broadway Bronx NY 10463
- Blanki Cherubini M.D.3448 Irwin Ave Bronx NY 10463
- Dr. Marguerite Eugenie Diab MD2600 Netherland Ave Bronx NY 10463
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NORTH CENTRAL BRONX HOSPITALl
3424 KOSSUTH AVENUE & 210TH STREET BRONX NY 10467ST BARNABAS HOSPITALl
4422 THIRD AVENUE BRONX NY 10457