Dr. Richard J Patterson MD
Orthopedist
190 Campus Blvd Suite 310 Winchester VA, 22601About
Dr. Richard Patterson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Winchester, VA. Dr. Patterson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Patterson 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1990
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1990
Temple University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
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