Dr. Joseph G Sankoorikal M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
634 Sw Mulvane St Suite 401 Topeka KS, 66606About
Dr. Joseph Sankoorikal is a physiatrist practicing in Topeka, KS. Dr. Sankoorikal is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sankoorikal 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. Sankoorikal 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.
Education and Training
Med Coll, Univ Of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 1980
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University 1979
Medical College Trivandrum
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram 1986
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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