Dr. Richard A White MD
Orthopedist
1100 Virginia Ave Columbia MO, 65212About
Dr. Richard White is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. White specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. White 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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