Dr. Steven Nussbaum MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
345 E Superior St Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Steven Nussbaum is a physiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Nussbaum is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Nussbaum 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. Nussbaum 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
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1988
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Awards
- 2007 Mentor of the Year, RIC
- 1999 Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Resident Teaching, RIC
- Northwestern University Medical School 1999 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher Award
- Medical College of Wisconsin 1994 Excellence in Teaching Award
- Bronze Tablet/University Honors, 1983 University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Scoliosis
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Femur Fracture
- Abnormal Gait
Experience & Accolades
- Assistant Professor 1998 - 2014Northwestern University Medical School
- Director1997 - 2014 Medical Student Education, RIC
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