Dr. James Darryl Richards M.D.
Family Practitioner
3830 Mirandy Rd Cookeville TN, 38506About
Dr. James Richards is a family practitioner practicing in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Richards specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Richards possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1962
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1989
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Failure
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Dementia
- Pneumonia
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
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