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Dr. Ricky James Placide MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
500 Hioaks Rd Suite B Richmond VA, 23225About
Dr. Ricky Placide is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Placide specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Placide 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1996
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Ricky James Placide MD's Practice location
Practice At 500 Hioaks Rd Suite B
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- Dr. Steven Harris Jones M.D.1115 BOULDERS PKWY NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23225
- Dr. William D Henceroth MD4615 King William Rd Richmond VA 23225
- Dr. Ryan Gocke MD1115 BOULDERS PKWY STE 100 NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23225
- Dr. David Wayne Miller M.D.1115 BOULDERS PKWY NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23225
- Dr. Jitesh Umarvadia M.D.7101 Jahnke Rd Richmond VA 23225
Nearest Hospitals
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5801 BREMO RD RICHMOND VA 23226MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALSl
1250 EAST MARSHALL STREET - BOX 980510 RICHMOND VA 23298MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALSl
1250 EAST MARSHALL STREET - BOX 980510 RICHMOND VA 23298BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
1500 N. 28TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23223