Dr. James Howard Risko M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
1330 Coshocton Ave Mount Vernon OH, 43050About
James Risko is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Mount Vernon, OH. Risko specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Risko participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1966
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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