Dr. Richard Adam Ritter MD
Orthopedist
285 Sills Rd Bldg 18 Patchogue NY, 11772About
Dr. Richard Ritter is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Patchogue, NY. Dr. Ritter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ritter tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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