Dr. Donald Frederick Knepper D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
3201 Fairfax Trfy Kansas City KS, 66115About
Dr. Donald Knepper is a physiatrist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Knepper is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Knepper 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. Knepper 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
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1975
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 1975
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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