Dr. James B Stark M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
909 Hyde St Suite 432 San Francisco CA, 94109About
Dr. James Stark is a physiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Stark is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Stark 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. Stark 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
Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1975
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1975
University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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