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Physiatrists - Anchorage, AK

We found 24 physiatrists in Anchorage, AK.

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Dr. Valerie Anne Jones, MD

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Physiatry

4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

Dr. Valerie Jones studied at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Dr. Susan S. Klimow, MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry, Acupuncture

4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Susan Klimow, who practices in Anchorage, AK, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), acupuncture, and pain medicine.

"Her son kept calling while she was busy giving me a test. She was like oh it's his first day of school. I said, oh, what school does he go to. She was like *** university in Washington. I wanted to say...he's an adult, he can figure it out. I really felt irritated with her taking 5 calls from her adult son who couldn't find his way around campass. Well maybe she should have taken the day off to hold his hand. Or said, um...I'm at work, you'll figure it out. Very unprofessional!!!!"

April 25, 2017
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Dr. Patrice N. Stevenson, MD

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Physiatry

4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

Dr. Patrice Stevenson is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Dr. Michel Gevaert, M.D.

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Physiatry, Pain Medicine

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Michel Gevaert's specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. He practices in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Sean Taylor, MD

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Physiatry

3801 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-562-2277

Dr. Sean Taylor's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine; he sees patients in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Erik A. Olson, DO

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

University, Anchorage, AK

907-762-6337

Dr. Erik Olson practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Julia Helen Daher, MD

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Physiatry

4800 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

Dr. Julia Daher attended Rush Medical College.
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Dr. Jared Robert Kirkham, MD

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Sports Medicine, Physiatry

4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK

907-563-3145

Dr. Jared Kirkham is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Shawn Johnston, M.D.

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Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Shawn Johnston practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Johnston studied at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Dr. Erik Marshall Kussro, DO

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Physiatry

3831 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Erik Kussro is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Larry Levine, M.D.

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Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Larry Levine's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine; he sees patients in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Morris R. Horning, MD

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2047 Duke Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Morris Horning graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Dr. Mary McKenzie Nettlow, MD

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Physiatry

4300 B Street, Anchorage, AK
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Mr. David Christopher Huie, DPT, PT

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Physical Therapy, Physiatry

3400 Latouche Street, Anchorage, AK

Mr. David Huie specializes in physical therapy and practices in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Shawn Lee Hadley, MD

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3890 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
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Ms. Denise Whetstone Lewis, PT

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Pediatric Physical Therapy

3950 Red Talon Drive, Anchorage, AK

Ms. Denise Lewis' specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pediatric physical therapy. She practices in Anchorage, AK.

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What is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?

The specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is not one that many people are immediately familiar with, yet it is one that serves thousands of people every year. Also known as Physiatry, it is sometimes simply referred to as Rehabilitation or Rehab. This specialty focuses on restoring quality of life for patients who are experiencing physical pain or loss of function after a traumatic illness or injury. After major surgery, a car accident, a long illness such as cancer, or a major change to the body (such as the loss of a limb), it is the PM&R physicians who help patients begin to feel better and put the pieces of their life back together again.

PM&R physicians work with patients who have been disabled by pain or the loss of motion or cognition, and they find ways to restore function. They may consult with other physicians such as neurologists, orthopedists, physical therapists, or psychiatrists. PM&R specialists treat the whole person, not specific symptoms or illnesses, and their goal is to help patients lead active and able lives.

One example of services performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician is teaching a patient who just had a leg amputated how to get around the house, use the bathroom, bathe, and care for themselves. A different example might be helping a patient learn how to walk again after a traumatic brain injury. Because there are so many different causes of pain and disability, the list of services provided by PM&R physicians is nearly endless. Generally, services that are provided by a PM&R specialist can fall into one of the following care categories:

Self-care skills (bathing, grooming)
Physical care (feeding, taking medication)
Mobility
Respiratory care (ventilator care, exercises for lung function)
Communication
Cognitive skills (memory, problem solving)
Vocational training
Pain management
Psychological counseling (adapting to a disability)

Because there are so many options, it can be a very creative specialty. When accidents, pain, or illness cause disability, it is the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists who are there to give patients their life back.