- Dr. Richard P Whittaker, MD
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Dr. Richard P Whittaker, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Pennsylvania, Pottstown
Overview
Dr. Richard P Whittaker, MD works in Pottstown, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Hospital University Penn in 1971. Dr. Whittaker is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center and practicing for 57 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Deviated Septum
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• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Primary Dystonias
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Skin Aging
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• Achilles Tendinitis• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Ataxia
• Back Pain
• Bursitis
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
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• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Sprain
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Femur Fracture
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot Fracture
• Gait Abnormality
• Gout
• Hammer Toe
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand Fracture
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Internal Derangement of Knee
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear)
• Knee Fracture
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Sprain
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pelvic Fracture
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Pseudoarthrosis
• Pyogenic Arthritis
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rib Fracture
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Scoliosis
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylitis
• Steroid Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 57
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Hospital University Penn
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1971 Penn Hospital Philadelphia, PA, USAYear completed: 1968
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1971 Penn Hospital Philadelphia, PA, USAYear completed: 1968
Internship Hospital
Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Year completed: 1967
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Year completed: 1967
Medical School
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1966
Graduated: 1966
Awards
1 AAOS
2 AFA
3 AMA
4 Pennsylvania Or. Society
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Office Locations
Primary location
Office Address
1603 East High Street SUITE A
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pottstown
19464
Phone:(610) 327-2400
Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Amerihealth
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthPartners
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Open Access Plus
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Philadelphia,
19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 14 procedures.
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
1600 East High Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Pottstown,
19464
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center is a hospital located in Pottstown, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 4 of 8 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 8 procedures.
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