Dr. Richard John Watson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
8000 5 Mile Rd Suite 340 Cincinnati OH, 45230About
Dr. Richard Watson is a physiatrist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Watson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Watson 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. Watson 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.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1971
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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