Dr. Richard W Houk M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
10001 Lile Dr Little Rock AR, 72205About
Dr. Richard Houk is a rheumatologist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Houk 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. Houk 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1977
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as recurrent pneumonia following splenectomy for
- Somatomedin C in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cervical fracture and paraplegia complicating diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
- The clinical usefulness of radionuclide scintigraphy in suspected sacro-iliitis: a prospective study.
Treatments
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Crohn's Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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