Joshua Vernick Okon M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
3 Crescent Dr Suite 100 Philadelphia PA, 19112About
Dr. Joshua Okon is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Philadelphia, PA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Okon 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
M.D., Thomas Jefferson University
B.S., Cornell University
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Fellowships
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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