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Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT

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Specializes in: Physical Therapy

Professional interests include: sports injuries, physical therapy treatment, spinal cord injury, and more.

4435 Eastgate Mall Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 587-8669

Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT is a physical therapist in San Diego, CA specializing in physical therapy. Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and EGGLETON AND LANGTON PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

4435 Eastgate Mall Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92121

Address:

6655 Alvarado Road
San Diego, CA 92120

Some issues Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

manual therapy	496
rehabilitation	683

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

manual therapy	707
rehabilitation	1010

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

manual therapy	933
rehabilitation	1040

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

manual therapy	1901
rehabilitation	2814

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT treated as a physical therapist in San Diego, CA were rehabilitation and manual therapy.

manual therapy	1009
rehabilitation	1387

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT.

**Gender**
Female	12
Male	8

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	4
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	3

Affiliations & Hospitals

Nicolas Shigeaki Carrillo, PT, OCS, DPT is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

EGGLETON AND LANGTON PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Biography

Mr. Nicolas Carrillo's specialty is physical therapy. He has a special interest in spinal cord injury, sports injuries, and physical therapy treatment. He is conversant in Spanish. Mr. Carrillo is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. Mr. Carrillo has an open panel in San Diego, CA according to UC San Diego Health.