
Dr. Richard L Horak M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
890 N DEAN RD STE 500 AUBURN AL, 36830About
Dr. Richard Horak is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Opelika, AL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Horak 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.
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