Mrs. Katharine J Balbuena MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
618 S Grove St Suite 200 Marshall TX, 75670Rating
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Dr. Katharine Balbuena is a physiatrist practicing in Marshall, TX. Dr. Balbuena is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Balbuena 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. Balbuena 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 Kentucky College of Medicine 1995
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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