Dr. Susan Finley Assam MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1210 W 18th St Sioux Falls SD, 57104About
Dr. Susan Assam is a physiatrist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Assam is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Assam 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. Assam 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 Sd Sch Of Med- Vermillion Sd- 1987
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Treatments
- Acupuncture, Nerve Conduction Study (ncs), Electromyography (emg) And More
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