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Dr. Stephen Brown, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1560 Fescue Ct Reno Nevada, 89509About
Dr. Stephen Brown is a physiatrist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Brown is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Brown 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. Brown 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 Nevada School Of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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236 W 6th St Suite 407 -Reno, NV 89503Get Direction
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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Stephen Brown, who serves patients in Reno, Nevada.
Well-versed in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Brown is in practice with Sierra Nevada Rehab, an affiliate of Saint Mary’s Health Network.
As a long-standing community partner with a 112-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of America’s Top 100 hospitals by IBM Watson, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 380-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more.
In regards to his educational background, Dr. Brown graduated with his medical degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, and completed his internship at the same educational venue. He then went on to complete his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Nevada Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Graduate Hospital.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
As a testament of his dedication, Dr. Brown has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2018.
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