Dr. Richard T. Ferro MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1899 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville NC, 28546About
Dr. Richard Ferro is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Jacksonville, NC. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Ferro 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
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1994
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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