Dr. Gloria C. Kang MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1800 Carol Sue Ave Suite 6 Gretna LA, 70056About
Dr. Gloria Kang is a physiatrist practicing in Gretna, LA. Dr. Kang is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kang 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. Kang 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1999
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1999
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