Dr. Laura Stevens M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
10070 PASADENA AVE CUPERTINO CA, 95014About
Dr. Laura Stevens is a physiatrist practicing in Sunnyvale, CA. Dr. Stevens is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Stevens 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. Stevens 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
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1976
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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