Dr. Richard L Popowitz MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
2 Perlman Dr Suite 204 Spring Valley NY, 10977About
Dr. Richard Popowitz is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Spring Valley, NY. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Popowitz is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1998
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Patellar Tendonitis
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