Dr. Dharmasumvardhini Sankaran M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
22 Marr Lane Saint Charles MO, 63303About
Dr. Dharmasumvardhini Sankaran is a physiatrist practicing in Saint Charles, MO. Dr. Sankaran is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sankaran 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. Sankaran 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
Saint Johns Medical College 1971
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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