Nethra S. Ankam
Experienced in Contracture Deformity

Dr. Nethra S. Ankam

Physiatry
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – 9th Street
25 South 9th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Contracture Deformity
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – 9th Street
25 South 9th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Nethra Ankam is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ankam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Phantom Limb Pain, Foot Drop, and Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy. Dr. Ankam is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in PA
Board Certifications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – 9th Street
25 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-606-4888

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ankam 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.

Bell's Palsy

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.


28 Total Publications

Teaching the Communication of Diagnostic Uncertainty at Scale: Leveraging a Mobile App for Just-in-Time Instruction.
Teaching the Communication of Diagnostic Uncertainty at Scale: Leveraging a Mobile App for Just-in-Time Instruction.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 20, 2025
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