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Dr. Nelson Escobar MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Nelson Escobar MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

5/5(4)
26w171 Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL, 60187
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5/5

About

Dr. Nelson Escobar is a physiatrist practicing in Wheaton, IL. Dr. Escobar is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Escobar 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. Escobar 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

University of Salamanca / Faculty of Medicine Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA 1965

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Back Problems, Neck Problems, Spine Problems And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COMM/MARIANJOY REHAB HOSPITAL 
  • Member CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE/MARIANJOY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 
  • Member QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE/MARIANJOY REHAB HOSPITAL 
  • Professor ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-PM&R/RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN-ST LUKE MED CTR 
  • Medical Director MEDICAL DIRECTOR/TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 
  • Staff STAFF PRV/CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL, WIENFIELD, IL. 
  • Staff STAFF PRV/MARIANJOY REHAB HOSPITAL, WHEATON, IL. 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIANS 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION 
  • Member COLLEGE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS 
  • Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 

Fellowships

  • Presbyterian-St. Luke's Med. Ctr.  

Dr. Nelson Escobar MD's Practice location

Practice At 26w171 Roosevelt Rd

26w171 Roosevelt Rd -
Wheaton, IL 60187
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New patients: 630-909-7000
Fax: 630-909-7001

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Dr. Nelson Escobar MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITALl

25 NORTH WINFIELD ROAD WINFIELD IL 60190

Head southwest 387 ft
Turn right onto Community Drive 1256 ft
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road (IL 38) 1834 ft
Turn right onto South County Farm Road 2326 ft
Continue straight onto County Farm Road 3747 ft
Turn left onto High Lake Road 2866 ft
Turn right onto Willard Way 361 ft
Turn left 420 ft
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ADVENTIST GLENOAKSl

701 WINTHROP AVENUE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139

Head southwest 387 ft
Turn right onto Community Drive 1256 ft
Turn right onto West Roosevelt Road (IL 38) 1.5 mi
Turn left onto South Main Street 2.2 mi
Continue straight onto South Schmale Road (CR 36) 4479 ft
Turn right onto East North Avenue (IL 64) 2087 ft
Continue straight onto North Avenue (IL 64) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto Glen Ellyn Road 2827 ft
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EDWARD HOSPITALl

801 SOUTH WASHINGTON NAPERVILLE IL 60540

Head southwest 387 ft
Turn right onto Community Drive 1256 ft
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road (IL 38) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto South Winfield Road (CTH 13) 2.9 mi
Turn left onto Warrenville Road 3288 ft
Continue straight onto Mill Street 1.9 mi
Turn left onto West Ogden Avenue (US 34) 1967 ft
Turn right onto North Washington Street 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Brom Court 427 ft
Continue left onto Brom Court 352 ft
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