Dr. Poonam Pankaj Thaker M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
7447 W Talcott Ave Suite 182 Chicago IL, 60631About
Dr. Poonam Thaker is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Chicago, IL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Thaker is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 2004
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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