Dr. Richard A Flores MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
6339-A N Big Hollow Rd Peoria IL, 61615About
Dr. Richard Flores is a physiatrist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Flores is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Flores 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. Flores 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.
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Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1961
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