Dr. Kevin David Gerhart MD/PHD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
3350 La Jolla Village Dr Spinal Cord Injury ( San Diego CA, 92161About
Dr. Kevin Gerhart is a physiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Gerhart is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gerhart 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. Gerhart 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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