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Dr. Kenneth J Richter DO

Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine

4/5(41)
44555 Woodward Ave Suite 302 Pontiac MI, 48341
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4/5

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Dr. Kenneth Richter practices Pain Medicine in Pontiac, MI. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Richter serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.

Education and Training

Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 1978

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1978

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Treatments

  • Back Pain
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Pain

Dr. Kenneth J Richter DO's Practice location

Practice At 44555 Woodward Ave Suite 302

44555 Woodward Ave Suite 302 -
Pontiac, MI 48341
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34505 WEST 12 MILE RD SUITE 100 -
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
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New patients: 734-343-7500
Fax: 312-957-9991

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Patient Experience with Dr. Richter


4.0

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Dr. Kenneth J Richter DO has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 41 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pain Management Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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