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Dr. Richard Matza M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(31)
1389 W Main St Suite 123 Waterbury CT, 06708
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Matza is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Matza specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Matza 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 1972

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Leg Ulcer

Dr. Richard Matza M.D.'s Practice location

Richard Matza

1389 W Main St Suite 123 -
Waterbury, CT 06708
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Patient Experience with Dr. Matza


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Dr. Richard Matza M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 31 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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