Dr. Bradford A. Anderson, Board-Certified Physiatrist | Specialist in Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. Dr. Anderson is a distinguished physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), with over three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of California, Irvine, followed by didactic medical training at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and clinical training at Howard University College of Medicine. His postgraduate training included an internship at Howard University Hospital and residencies in PM&R at both Howard University and UCLA/Wadsworth Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1992, Dr. Anderson holds additional subspecialty certifications in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (2012) and Brain Injury Medicine (2014). He is also a Qualified Medical Examiner for the state of California.
Dr. Anderson has maintained active affiliations with leading medical organizations including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the California Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. His hospital affiliations span major rehabilitation and acute care centers across Kern County, including Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital, Dignity Health Mercy Hospital, Dignity Health Memorial Hospital, Kern Medical, and Adventist Health Hospital.
Throughout his career, Dr. Anderson has been a sought-after lecturer and presenter at national and regional medical conferences, addressing topics such as spasticity management, pain rehabilitation, ethics and end-of-life care, neuropathic pain, and rehabilitation outcomes for complex neurological conditions. He has presented at prestigious venues such as the American Academy of PM&R Annual Assembly, the National Medical Association Scientific Assembly, and multiple California Medical Society Leadership Conferences.
A respected educator and advocate for patient-centered rehabilitation, Dr. Anderson has contributed to community health education through televised interviews, public lectures, and professional symposia on topics ranging from sports injury prevention to neuromodulation and advanced pain therapies.
Dr. Anderson continues to advance excellence in neurorehabilitation through clinical practice, mentorship, and medical education—dedicated to restoring function, independence, and quality of life for individuals living with complex neurological injuries and disorders.
