Dr. Richard D Ball M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3988 W Royal Dr Traverse City MI, 49684About
Dr. Richard Ball is a physiatrist practicing in Traverse City, MI. Dr. Ball is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ball focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Ball can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1978
University of Michigan Medical School 1978
Albany Medical College - Union University
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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