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Dr. Richard Brennan Blackham M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
5301 E Grant Rd Tucson AZ, 85712About
Dr. Richard Blackham is a physiatrist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Blackham is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Blackham 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. Blackham 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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