
Dr. Michael J Gruba M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
372 Locust St Laguna Beach CA, 92651About
Dr. Michael Gruba is a physiatrist practicing in Laguna Beach, CA. Dr. Gruba is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gruba 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. Gruba 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.
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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