Dr. Richard L Parker M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
64 S Central Ave Valley Stream NY, 11580About
Dr. Richard Parker is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Valley Stream, NY. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Parker is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1976
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
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