Dr. Richard Wayne Forster MD
Orthopedist
3205 Woodman Dr Dayton OH, 45420About
Dr. Richard Forster is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Forster specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Forster 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.
Education and Training
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1980
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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