Brent Kokubun MD
Orthopedist
800 S RAYMOND AVE PASADENA CA, 91105About
Dr. Brent Kokubun is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in PASADENA, CA. Dr. Kokubun specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kokubun tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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