Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is part of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Our physicians specialize in restoring function, mobility, and independence for people living with injury, illness, or disability — caring for patients across the lifespan, from infancy through adulthood.
The division is organized into four clinical services: Pediatric Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Non-Operative Spine, and Electrodiagnostics. Together, these services provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care at UCSF hospitals and clinical sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Our pediatric rehabilitation physicians care for infants, children, and adolescents at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Oakland and Mission Bay.
The service operates the largest pediatric inpatient rehabilitation facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering intensive, family-centered rehabilitation for children recovering from serious injury, illness, or surgery. Our physicians also provide outpatient care at facilities across the Bay Area, supporting each child's continued progress after discharge and throughout their development.
Neurorehabilitation
Our neurorehabilitation service directs two inpatient rehabilitation facilities, located at UCSF Stanyan Hospital and UCSF Hyde Hospital.
In addition to inpatient rehabilitation, our physicians provide inpatient consultation for patients admitted to UCSF Parnassus Hospital, guiding rehabilitation planning from the earliest stage of recovery. We offer outpatient follow-up care for patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and polytrauma, with the goal of maximizing long-term function and quality of life.
Non-Operative Spine
Our non-operative spine physicians provide comprehensive spine care to patients throughout the Bay Area, with clinical sites in Marin, Redwood Shores, and Berkeley.
The service serves as a first point of contact for patients with neck and back conditions. Our physicians evaluate each patient, determine whether non-operative strategies can effectively address the underlying problem, and coordinate referral to our surgical colleagues when further evaluation is warranted.
Electrodiagnostics
Our team provides electrodiagnostic services — electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) — to aid in the diagnosis of nerve and muscle conditions.
These studies are performed for both adults and children at multiple sites across our clinical network, supporting accurate diagnosis and informed treatment planning for referring physicians and their patients.
Appointments & Locations
Appointments
San Francisco
Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay: 415-353-2808
Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at Zuckerberg San Francisco General: 415-206-8812
Mission Bay Hospital for Pediatrics: 415-476-3899
East Bay
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland for Pediatrics: 510-428-3655
