Dr. Franklin Kalmar M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5696 Lake Murray Blvd La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. Franklin Kalmar is a physiatrist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Kalmar is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kalmar 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. Kalmar 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
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1985
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Spinal Stenosis
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