Dr. Shashi Kumar M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Madigan Army Medical Ctr Physical Medicine An Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Shashi Kumar is a physiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Kumar is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar 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
R.N.T. Med Coll, Univ of Rajasthan, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 1969
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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