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Dr. James Smith specializes in pain management physical medicine, rehabilitating patients with back pain, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, strokes and other conditions. He has more than 20 years of experience reducing pain and restoring function using spinal cord simulators and infusion pumps. He speaks English and Spanish.
Board Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993
Medical Education
Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine, MD, 1988
Residencies
University of California, Los Angeles, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992
University of California, Los Angeles, Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989
