Dr. Eric R Ritchie MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
4499 Medical Dr Suite 235 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Eric Ritchie is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Ritchie specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ritchie tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Ritchie treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine MD
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1992
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States Medicine
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Fellowships
- University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT - 2004
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