Dr. Cynthia Wilson Richards MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1841 Quiet Cv Cape Fear Rehab Fayetteville NC, 28304About
Dr. Cynthia Richards is a physiatrist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Richards focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Richards can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of Vermont College of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- 2006
Provider Details
Treatments
- Nerve Conduction Study (ncs), Spinal Injections, Electromyography (emg)
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Femur Fracture
- Osteomyelitis
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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