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Physiatrists - Anchorage, AK

We found 16 physiatrists in Anchorage, AK.

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Dr. Larry Levine MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-563-8876

Dr. Larry Levine is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK. He studied at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
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Dr. Michael James MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Michael James works as a physiatrist in Anchorage, AK. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Dr. Shawn Johnston MD

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Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-563-8876

Dr. Shawn Johnston practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) in Anchorage, AK. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School.
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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 is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He works in Anchorage, AK. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Erik A. Olson DO

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Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-563-8876

Dr. Erik Olson is a physiatrist in Anchorage, AK. He attended A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Shawn Lee Hadley MD

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Physiatry

4120 Laurel Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Shawn Hadley is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She works in Anchorage, AK. She studied at the University of Toledo College of Medicine.
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Erik Marshall Kussro DO

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Physiatry

3831 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-258-6999

Dr. Erik Kussro specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Kussro is a graduate of A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Jared Robert Kirkham MD

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Sports Medicine, Physiatry

3831 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-563-3145

Dr. Jared Kirkham is a physiatrist and sports medicine doctor in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Kirkham 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 99503

907-375-3355

Dr. Mary Nettlow specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Nettlow graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Casandra Rosenberg Mysior MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Physiatry

4315 Diplomacy Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Casandra Rosenberg works as a physiatrist and interventional pain specialist in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Rosenberg attended Jagiellonian University Medical College.
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Dr. Michel Gevaert M.D.

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

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

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry, Acupuncture

4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Susan Klimow is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and acupuncture specialist in Anchorage, AK. She attended Howard University College of 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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Joshua Brown Balch M.D.

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

12836 Old Glenn Highway, Anchorage, AK 99577

Dr. Joshua Balch'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 99508

Dr. Morris Horning specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Anchorage, AK. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Erin L. Danielson PT

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Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiatry

12570 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99515

Dr. Erin Danielson specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), physical therapy, and sports medicine and practices in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Brian Domenic Vacca MD

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10928 Eagle River Road, Anchorage, AK 99577

Dr. Brian Vacca practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) in Anchorage, AK.

Featured Anchorage Physiatrist Reviews

Dr. Susan S. Klimow MD

“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, wha...”

April 25, 2017

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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.