Richard A. Frieden, MD

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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Richard A. Frieden, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

As a board-certified physiatrist who has published and lectured widely in his field, Dr. Frieden’s areas of specialization include the prevention of leg amputation, the treatment of people with recent amputations, as well as the treatment of people who already wear prostheses, people who have had strokes, the elderly, musicians, and other performing artists.

Dr. Frieden is affiliated with several hospitals that are a part of the Mount Sinai Health System, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and Mount Sinai West. Alongside serving as the Medical Director of the Amputation Specialty Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, New York. 

His acclaimed career in medicine began in 1984 when he earned his medical degree from the New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He then went on to complete his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine in New York City. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Health Care Delivery Leadership from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

A member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Geriatrics Society, Dr. Frieden is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The ABPMR was established in 1947 as the certifying body for the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation under the American Board of Medical Specialties. 

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Frieden enjoys playing the harmonica, guitar, and keyboards. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. 

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