
Dr. Richard Mazzaferro DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
300 Congress St Suite 304 Quincy MA, 02169About
Dr. Richard Mazzaferro is a physiatrist practicing in Quincy, MA. Dr. Mazzaferro is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mazzaferro 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. Mazzaferro 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
Univ of New England, Coll of Osteo Med, Biddeford Me 1998
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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