Dr. Richard W Brackett MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
6145 Shallowford Rd Suite 102 Chattanooga TN, 37421About
Dr. Richard Brackett is a rheumatologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Brackett specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Brackett treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1985
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Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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