Dr. Richard Otto Stader M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
5249 Olde Towne Rd Williamsburg VA, 23188About
Dr. Richard Stader is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Williamsburg, VA. Dr. Stader specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Stader tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Stader treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1953
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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