Dr. James Guido Distefano M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
947 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda CA, 94501About
Dr. James Distefano is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Alameda, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Distefano 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
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2006
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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