Advanced in Hemiplegia

Dr. John G. Thottakara

Physiatry | Neurology
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
5161 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Advanced in Hemiplegia
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
5161 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

John Thottakara is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Thottakara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Paraplegia, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Graduate Institution
Wayne State University School Of Medicine (2004)
Residency
Wayne State University PMR Residency (2008)
Specialties
Physiatry
Neurology
Fellowships
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine (2009)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
5161 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Call: 214-645-2080
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5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 5th Fl Ste 101, 
Dallas, TX 
 (0.8 miles away)
214-645-2080
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Marathi
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      • Alien Hand Syndrome
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