Dr. Clementine Namba is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physiatrist specializing in the nonoperative management of spinal and musculoskeletal conditions. She evaluates and treats neck, back, and buttock pain, as well as disorders affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, and knee.
Dr. Namba takes a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care, developing individualized treatment plans to reduce pain, restore function, and help patients return to the activities that matter most to them. She emphasizes patient education and shared decision-making, ensuring patients understand their treatment options and are actively involved in decisions about their care. When indicated, she performs fluoroscopically guided spinal and peripheral joint injections, as well as ultrasound-guided procedures to treat joint, tendon, and muscle conditions.
Dr. Namba earned her medical degree and Master of Health Sciences from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her transitional year internship at UHS Southern California Medical Education Consortium in Temecula, California, and her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York, where she served as co-chief resident. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York.
Dr. Namba maintains membership in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) and the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS).
Special Expertise
• Interventional spine care
• Neck and back pain
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Scoliosis
