Dr. Robert Afra MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1251 VIA MIL CUMBRES SOLANA BEACH CA, 92075About
Dr. Robert Afra is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in La Jolla, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Afra is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1999
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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