Dr. Mary Kosko Oates MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
116 S Palisade Dr Suite 200 Santa Maria CA, 93454About
Dr. Mary Oates is a physiatrist practicing in Santa Maria, CA. Dr. Oates is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Oates 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. Oates 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1990
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Pain
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