Dr. Kokwai Yap M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1741 Route 9 #104 Clifton Park NY, 12065About
Dr. Kokwai Yap is a physiatrist practicing in Clifton Park, NY. Dr. Yap is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Yap 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. Yap 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
University of Aberdeen / College Medicine And Medical Sciences 1990
University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry 1971
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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