Dr. Samuel A Yoakum DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2160 S 1st Ave Maguire Center Suite Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Samuel Yoakum is a physiatrist practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Yoakum is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Yoakum 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. Yoakum 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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