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Dr. Richard Martin M.D., Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Richard Martin M.D.

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

4/5(14)
1334 Marsh St San Luis Obispo CA, 93401
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Martin is a physiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Martin is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Martin 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. Martin 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1978

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 25 years of experience

Dr. Richard Martin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1334 Marsh St

1334 Marsh St -
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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New patients: 206-901-2359, 805-543-2724
Fax: 805-543-5270

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Patient Experience with Dr. Martin


4.0

Based on 14 reviews

Dr. Richard Martin M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1911 JOHNSON AVE SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401

Head southwest on Marsh Street 210 ft
Turn left onto Johnson Avenue 2298 ft
Turn right 213 ft
Make a sharp left 84 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1010 MURRAY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93405

Head southwest on Marsh Street 210 ft
Turn right onto Johnson Avenue 300 ft
Turn left onto Higuera Street 499 ft
Turn right onto Toro Street 1419 ft
Turn left onto Peach Street 510 ft
Turn right onto Santa Rosa Street 2553 ft
Turn right onto Murray Street 210 ft
Turn left 493 ft
Turn right 94 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

1100 LAS TABLAS RD TEMPLETON CA 93465

Head northeast on Marsh Street 813 ft
Turn left onto California Boulevard 636 ft
Turn right onto Monterey Street 2493 ft
Take the ramp 757 ft
Merge left onto El Camino Real (US 101) 21.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Las Tablas Avenue 1224 ft
Turn left onto Las Tablas Road 2469 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right