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Physiatrists - Sherman Oaks, CA

We found 10 physiatrists in Sherman Oaks, CA.

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Dr Zev Nevo, DO

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(59 ratings)

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Physiatry

4849 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA

muscle spasm, injuries, carpal tunnel injection
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Dr. Zev Nevo works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA. He studied at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Glenna Patrise Tolbert, MD

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(10 ratings)

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Physiatry, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine

4929 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dr. Glenna Tolbert specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), pain medicine, and spinal cord injury medicine and practices in Encino, CA and Sherman Oaks, CA. Dr. Tolbert is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine.
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Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD

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(4 ratings)

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

4929 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dr. Mehras Akhavan specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine and practices in Sherman Oaks, CA and Encino, CA.
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Dr. Andrew Kochan, MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

4835 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA

Dr. Andrew Kochan's specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. He practices in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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Dr. Matthew S. Root, DO

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Physiatry

13320 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Dr. Matthew Root's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine; he sees patients in Sherman Oaks, CA. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

"Shame... Just a shame I felt at the moment when this "dr" said to me after our conversation: "I don`t know why you are here..." What?!!! Seriously? Why he is saying it, but am I ashamed of him? The reason to come to the office was to get an MRI report, to make a comparison with previous MRI images, and found out about the differences during the last 1,5 years. I called the office with the simple question:" is "dr." Root able to read MRI or he just reads written reports? I was assured he is able to, but there was already some hesitation at the receptionist`s voice in the beginning. SO, I came into the office 15 min prior to an appointment to give them my MRI discs. I emailed them the files a week prior, but because they couldn`t read them without software, I was asked to bring disks with me. I brought, and waited for 40 min without any action from their side because the "dr." was late for his job. The nurse did her routine and I gave her my MRI disks. She came back saying they still don`t know how to use them, so I downloaded and installed software for this "CLINIC", so they are able to read it NOW, lol. Because "dr". root doesn`t really know what he is doing, he "danced" around with common phrases about a spine and nerves without giving me the information I really came for, and in 30-ish min, he said that he doesn`t have time to discuss my MRI. When I said that that was the MAIN reason to come, he responded: " I don`t know why you came here!". I was shoсked! He started to go in and out of the room, pretending to be looking for someone. He didn't know where to put himself. I repeated to him again that the point of coming here was an assurance to get a competent conclusion. So, the "dr" root responded: "I don`t know what do you want, I don`t have time for you, maybe come next time and we take a look at the MRI..." Mr. "dr." root is absolutely pointless and pathetic person, who deliberately takes your money for nothing, and knows there is no responsibility for his actions or non-actions. I wish I could report to the insurance about the doctors they work with... "

January 25, 2022
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Dr. Evan Marlowe, M.D.

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Physiatry, Sports Medicine

15477 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dr. Evan Marlowe is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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Dr. Katrina S. Babcock, DO

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Physiatry

4929 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dr. Katrina Babcock works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA. Dr. Babcock attended Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Emmanuel O. Emenike, M.D.

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Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, Sports Medicine

4954 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA

Dr. Emmanuel Emenike is a pediatric rehabilitation medicine, brain injury medicine, and pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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Dr. Behnam Sam Tabibian, MD

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Physiatry

4929 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dr. Behnam Tabibian is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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Halyna Zavada, PT

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4312 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA

Other Providers in Sherman Oaks, CA

What is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?

The specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is not one that many people are immediately familiar with, yet it is one that serves thousands of people every year. Also known as Physiatry, it is sometimes simply referred to as Rehabilitation or Rehab. This specialty focuses on restoring quality of life for patients who are experiencing physical pain or loss of function after a traumatic illness or injury. After major surgery, a car accident, a long illness such as cancer, or a major change to the body (such as the loss of a limb), it is the PM&R physicians who help patients begin to feel better and put the pieces of their life back together again.

PM&R physicians work with patients who have been disabled by pain or the loss of motion or cognition, and they find ways to restore function. They may consult with other physicians such as neurologists, orthopedists, physical therapists, or psychiatrists. PM&R specialists treat the whole person, not specific symptoms or illnesses, and their goal is to help patients lead active and able lives.

One example of services performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician is teaching a patient who just had a leg amputated how to get around the house, use the bathroom, bathe, and care for themselves. A different example might be helping a patient learn how to walk again after a traumatic brain injury. Because there are so many different causes of pain and disability, the list of services provided by PM&R physicians is nearly endless. Generally, services that are provided by a PM&R specialist can fall into one of the following care categories:

Self-care skills (bathing, grooming)
Physical care (feeding, taking medication)
Mobility
Respiratory care (ventilator care, exercises for lung function)
Communication
Cognitive skills (memory, problem solving)
Vocational training
Pain management
Psychological counseling (adapting to a disability)

Because there are so many options, it can be a very creative specialty. When accidents, pain, or illness cause disability, it is the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists who are there to give patients their life back.