Dr. Michael S. Jaffe DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4647 Zion Ave San Diego CA, 92120About
Dr. Michael Jaffe is a physiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Jaffe is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Jaffe 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. Jaffe 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.
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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