Dr. Richard M. Blecha, MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Richard M. Blecha, MD

Orthopedist

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6817 Southpoint Pkwy Suite 1802 Jacksonville FL, 32216
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About

Dr. Richard Blecha is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Blecha specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Blecha 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

Loyola University BS 1968

Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1972

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners 1973

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 1978

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Faculty Instructor, Community Family Practice Residency State University of New York, Upstate Medical University 2001 - 2008

Awards

  • “Best Doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area” Year Francisco Magazine’s 

Treatments

  • Arthritis

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1981  
  • North American Spine Society 1985  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  • North American Spine Society  
  • International Spinal Injection Society  
  • International Intradiscal Therapy Society  
  • American Medical Association  
  • Illinois State Medical Society  
  • California Medical Association  
  • Medical Society of the State of New York  
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society  
  • Florida Medical Association  
  • Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association  
  • Suffolk County Medical Society  
  • Oswego County Medical Society  
  • Nassau County Medical Association  
  • Illinois Orthopaedic Society  
  • California Orthopaedic Association  
  • Western Orthopaedic Association  

Dr. Richard M. Blecha, MD's Practice location

Richard Blecha

6817 Southpoint Pkwy Suite 1802 -
Jacksonville, FL 32216
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New patients: 904-206-4141
Fax: 904-647-2359

Complex Orthopaedic Evaluations Inc.

6817 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 1704 -
Jacksonville, FL 32216
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New patients: 904-206-4141

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BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER JACKSONVILLEl

800 PRUDENTIAL DR JACKSONVILLE FL 32207

Head west on Southpoint Parkway 5204 ft
Turn left onto Bowden Road 1239 ft
Turn right onto Spring Park Road 2287 ft
Turn left onto University Boulevard West (FL 109) 136 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 95 North: I 95 North 1305 ft
Merge left onto I 95 3.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 1 568 ft
Keep right at the fork onto FL 10 522 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Prudential Drive 649 ft
Turn left onto Prudential Drive (US 1) 1038 ft
Continue onto Prudential Drive 370 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Prudential Drive 71 ft
Turn left 221 ft
You have arrived at your destination

6.4 miSee direction

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLEl

3625 UNIVERSITY BLVD S JACKSONVILLE FL 32216

Head west on Southpoint Parkway 5204 ft
Turn left onto Bowden Road 1239 ft
Turn right onto Spring Park Road 2287 ft
Turn right onto University Boulevard West (FL 109) 1.4 mi
Turn right 110 ft
Keep right at the fork 332 ft
Make a sharp left 230 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.2 miSee direction

ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHSIDEl

4201 BELFORT RD JACKSONVILLE FL 32216

Head east on Southpoint Parkway 3590 ft
Go straight 363 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3952 ftSee direction

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER JACKSONVILLEl

800 PRUDENTIAL DR JACKSONVILLE FL 32207

Head west on Southpoint Parkway 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Bowden Road 1239 ft
Turn right onto Spring Park Road 2287 ft
Turn left onto University Boulevard West (FL 109) 136 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 95 North: I 95 North 1305 ft
Merge left onto I 95 3.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards US 1 568 ft
Keep right at the fork onto FL 10 522 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Prudential Drive 649 ft
Turn left onto Prudential Drive (US 1) 1038 ft
Continue onto Prudential Drive 370 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Prudential Drive 71 ft
Turn left 221 ft
You have arrived at your destination

6.7 miSee direction

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLEl

3625 UNIVERSITY BLVD S JACKSONVILLE FL 32216

Head west on Southpoint Parkway 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Bowden Road 1239 ft
Turn right onto Spring Park Road 2287 ft
Turn right onto University Boulevard West (FL 109) 1.4 mi
Turn right 110 ft
Keep right at the fork 332 ft
Make a sharp left 230 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.4 miSee direction

ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHSIDEl

4201 BELFORT RD JACKSONVILLE FL 32216

Head east on Southpoint Parkway 2301 ft
Go straight 363 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2663 ftSee direction