Richard S. Tunkel, MD - Antioch, CA

Richard S. Tunkel, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Antioch, California

NPI 1851467609

Richard S. Tunkel is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician based in Fairfield, CA. Richard S. Tunkel practices in Antioch, CA and has the professional credentials of MD. The NPI Number for Richard S. Tunkel is 1851467609 and holds a License No. G71309 (California).

The current practice location address for Richard S. Tunkel is 3731 Sunset Ln, Antioch, CA and can be reached out via phone at 707-631-1716.

Location: 3731 Sunset Ln, Antioch, CA, 94534-7804

NPI Number

1851467609

Provider Name

Richard S. Tunkel

Credential

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

3731 Sunset Ln, Antioch, CA, 94534-7804

Phone Number

707-631-1716

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

11/24/2006

Last Update Date

03/08/2024

Address

3731 Sunset Ln

City

Antioch

State

California

Zip

94509-6127

Phone Number

707-631-1716

Fax Number

Address

3731 Sunset Ln

City

Antioch

State

California

Zip

94509-6127

Phone Number

707-631-1716

Fax Number

Type

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Speciality

Taxonomy

208100000X

License No.

G71309 (California)

Definition

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.

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