Thomas K. Watanabe
Advanced in Stroke

Dr. Thomas K. Watanabe

Physiatry
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, 
Elkins Park, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Stroke
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, 
Elkins Park, PA 
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Overview

Thomas Watanabe is a Physiatrist in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Watanabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussion, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Watanabe is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Stroke.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medic
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in OH
Board Certifications
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Call: 215-663-6677
Other Locations
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Tabor Road
1200 West Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Call: 215-456-9475

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Watanabe has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Compartment Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Arthritis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Improving Transition From Acute to Post-Acute Care Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Improving Transition From Acute to Post-Acute Care Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Comparison of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Participation and Outcome
Comparison of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Participation and Outcome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 29, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Device
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40 Total Publications

Comparing Two Models of Transition from Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial.
Comparing Two Models of Transition from Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial.
Journal: Journal of neurotrauma
Published: September 17, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
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