Dr. Shantanu Kulkarni DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5050 N Clinton St Fort Wayne IN, 46825Rating
4/5
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Dr. Shantanu Kulkarni is a physiatrist practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Kulkarni is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kulkarni 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. Kulkarni 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
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Art
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