Dr. Richard Earl Whitehead M.D.
Orthopedist
2550 Harbourside Dr #344 Longboat Key FL, 34228About
Dr. Richard Whitehead is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Longboat Key, FL. Dr. Whitehead specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Whitehead 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.
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