
Dr. Richard Michael Gordon M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1240 Hospital Dr Mount Pleasant SC, 29464About
Dr. Richard Gordon is a physiatrist practicing in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Gordon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Gordon 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. Gordon 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1989
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Abnormal Gait
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Nearby Providers
- Daniel Nemeth1300 Hospital Drive Mount Pleasant South Carolina 29464
- Dr. James E. Warmoth M.D.316 Calhoun St Charleston SC 29401
- Dr. Robert J Blackwell M.D.9263 MEDICAL PLAZA DR NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406
- Dr. Nancey Trevanian Tsai MD18 N BASILICA AVE HANAHAN SC 29410
- Dr. Christopher A. Merrell M.D.2880 TRICOM ST N CHARLESTON SC 29406
- Mr. German Levin MD1106 CHUCK DAWLEY BLVD MT PLEASANT SC 29464
Nearest Hospitals
EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl
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4747 ARAPAHOE AVENUE BOULDER CO 80304GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 EXEMPLA CIRCLE LAFAYETTE CO 80026