Dr. Melissa K Richardson M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
131 Commonwealth Dr Suite 100 Greenville SC, 29615About
Dr. Melissa Richardson is a physiatrist practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. Richardson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Richardson 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. Richardson 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
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 1993
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Osteomyelitis
- Lymphedema
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