
Dr. Karen Patricia Barr MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
943 MAPLE DR LOWR LEVEL MORGANTOWN WV, 26505About
Dr. Karen Barr is a physiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Barr is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Barr 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. Barr 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.
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rotator cuff disease.
- Whiplash: pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
- Lumbar stabilization: core concepts and current literature, Part 1.
- Lumbar stabilization: a review of core concepts and current literature, part 2.
- Review of upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal pain problems.
- New challenges for the graduate medical educator: implementing the milestones.
Dr. Karen Patricia Barr MD's Practice location
Practice At University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St -Seattle, WA 98195Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTERl
747 BROADWAY SEATTLE WA 98122GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALSl
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MORGANTOWN WV 26506