Dr. Richard Michael Gordon M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
275 S MAIN ST LONGMONT CO, 80501About
Dr. Richard Gordon is a physiatrist practicing in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Gordon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gordon 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. Gordon 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1989
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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- Abnormal Gait
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