Welcome to Dr. Richards Family Practice
Dr. Richards office is a provider of board certified family medicine that has been in business for 30 years in the Elkview area. We serve the residents of Elkview and surrounding areas with high quality medical care for the entire family.
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Patient Population
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On site laboratory services
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As a board certified family physician, Dr. Richards accepts patients ranging from birth to end of life. If you are a new patient, please contact our office and you will be assisted by a member of our knowledgeable and caring staff. Before we can schedule you for a first time appointment, you will need to fill out a new patient form that has to first be reviewed by Dr. Richards. When you are accepted as a patient, a member of our staff will contact you to schedule. If you are not we will mail you a letter, as sometimes we don't accept certain insurances or certain medical ailments. We do not provide chronic pain management.
Office Hours
We are open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm. You may reach us by phone at 304-935-2513 from 8:00am-11:00am and from 1:00pm-4:00pm. If we do not answer please leave a message on the operator's voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible. We are closed on Fridays.
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Our office has an on site lab- Charleston Area Medical Center LabWorks- available during normal business hours for convenience for our patients. This can be used for labs ordered in office or even for an order from another physician for current patients.
Manipulation Therapy
Since Dr. Richards is a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) he can perform Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments. Osteopathic manipulative treatment, or OMT, is hands-on care. It involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. Using OMT, Dr. Richards will move your muscles and joints using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. This can be used in addition to or replacing medication treatments.
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Best Family Doctor in the Kanawha Valley. Ganpat Thakker a superb Cardiologist at CAMC says there is no better in the area.
-Review from vitals.com