Dr. Kusuma C Rao MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5000 W Chambers St Milwaukee WI, 53210About
Dr. Kusuma Rao is a physiatrist practicing in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Rao is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rao 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. Rao 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
Andhra Medical College, Univ of Health Sciences 1974
Guntur Medical College 1976
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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