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Michael I. Danto, M.D.

About Dr. Michael I. Danto

Dr. Michael I. Danto is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He specializes in non-surgical treatment of orthopaedic conditions. His clinical practice is devoted to non-surgical management of spinal conditions and other orthopaedic problems. As part of non-surgical management of spinal conditions, he performs over 750 epidural injections per year. He also does electrodiagnostic testing (EMG).

Dr. Danto completed residency training at Stanford University Medical Center in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Before attending medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine, he managed the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research Laboratory for the University of California, Irvine at the Long Beach VA Medical Center. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biomechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla.

He is actively involved in continuing medical education and was the first speaker in the University of California at Irvine’s Pain Management Symposium on October 4, 2003.
He speaks to promote community awareness to primary care physicians about new concept in management of low back pain. He has lectured at numerous national and international conferences and published numerous articles in orthopaedic literature.

Dr. Danto is a diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a fellow member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as being an active member of the International Spinal Injection Society and Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation.

Insurances Accepted

Please verify with your health plan and/or physician’s office.

  • Aetna PPO
  • Blue Cross Prudent Buyer PPO
  • Blue Shield PPO
  • ChoiceCare/Humana
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Coventry/First Health
  • Health Net PPO
  • Interplan PPO
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare PPO

For HMO plan participation please call the physician's office.

Education Medical Education - Wayne State University School of Medicine (Medical Doctor)
Internship - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (Transitional)
Residency - Stanford University Medical Center (Physical Medicine/Rehab)
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
  • Neck Pain (Pain Management)
  • Low Back Pain (Pain Management)
  • Pediatric Orthopedics (Spine (Pediatric))
  • Sciatica (Pain Management)
  • Chronic Pain (Pain Management)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (Pain Management)