Richard Barber, MD

Wound Care Doctor

Wound Care Doctors in Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

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Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons in Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

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Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Richard Barber is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX with special training and skill in preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatments and diagnostics of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Richard Barber, MD performs non-surgical and surgical treatments of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. Orthopedic Surgery is the branch of surgery that treats musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders both surgically and nonsurgically. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Surgeons include sports injuries, back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries, as well as osteoporosis and arthritis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Surgeons include knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel release, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty, removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both meniscis, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy/distal clavicle excision, repair of rotator cuff tendon, repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, laminectomy, repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, lumbar spinal fusion, repair fracture of the distal part of radius, low back intervertebral disc surgery, incise finger tendon sheath, repair of ankle fracture (fibula), repair of femoral shaft fracture, and repair of trochanteric fracture.

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopedic Surgeons in Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

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  Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

  Harborview Medical Center

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  Orthopedic Residency

  Scott and White Memorial Hospital

• Member of the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy

• 90 Degree Benefits

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a TX corp.)]

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

• Medicare

• Prime Healthcare Employee Health Plan

• Superior HealthPlan