
Dr. April M Sakahara MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
800 E Chestnut Physiatry Associates Bellingham WA, 98225About
Dr. April Sakahara is a physiatrist practicing in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Sakahara is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sakahara 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. Sakahara 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
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1984
University of Washington School of Medicine Program 1984
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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- Dr. Deborah Ellen Amos MD912 32nd St. Anacortes WA 98221
- Dr. Niles M Roberts M.D.800 E. Chestnut St Bellingham WA 98225
- Dr. George Stephan Raj M.D.,710 Birchwood Ave Bellingham WA 98225
- Dr. Heidi A Collins MD800 E Chestnut St Bellingham WA 98225
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