Dr. Richard Lawrence Sherman DO
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3 Roseberry Ln Simpsonville SC, 29681About
Dr. Richard Sherman practices Geriatric Medicine in Simpsonville, SC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Sherman works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1984
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1984
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pneumonia
- Opiate Dependence
- Vascular Disease
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