Dr. Richard Farnham MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
101 W 37th St Suite 111 Sioux Falls SD, 57105About
Dr. Richard Farnham is a physiatrist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Farnham is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Farnham focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Farnham can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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