Dr. Richard Rasmussen Briggs M.D.
Orthopedist
6900 Pecos Rd North Las Vegas NV, 89086About
Dr. Richard Briggs is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in North Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Briggs specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Briggs tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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