Dr. Richard (Sal) Salcido,MD;Ed.D
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
3400 Spruce St 1 Grand White Bldg Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Richard (Sal) Richard is a physiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Richard is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Richard 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. Richard 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 Auto De Ciudad Juarez, Esc De Med, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua 1985
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Pain
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