Dr. Richard B Sharp MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd Texarkana TX, 75503About
Dr. Richard Sharp is a physiatrist practicing in Texarkana, TX. Dr. Sharp is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Sharp 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. Sharp 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
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1989
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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