Overview
Richard Swedarsky, DO, is a board-certified physiatrist who cares for adults with musculoskeletal disorders. As an osteopathic physician, he approaches each patient as a combination of body and mind. He strives to partner with his patients and assist them to take a critical role in their own care and well-being. For the control of acute and chronic pain, he draws from multiple modalities ranging from physical therapy and injections, to complementary medicine and surgery. Each program is tailored to the patient, not to the diagnosis.Dr. Swedarsky has a strong formal education in electrodiagnostic testing and the use of ultrasound. He also has training in the neurophysiology of pain and practices osteopathic manipulation.Dr. Swedarsky is a veteran who served as a physician for wounded warriors, family members and veterans. After completing his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he was transferred to Joint-Base Lewis McChord, where he completed his military service obligation as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.
Dr. Swedarsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome, and Serotonin Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1608 S J Street, 4th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Swedarsky isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Advanced
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Chronic PainDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Foot DropDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Gomez Lopez Hernandez SyndromeDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome.
- Marcus Gunn PhenomenonDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Marcus Gunn Phenomenon.
- SciaticaDr. Swedarsky isAdvanced. Learn about Sciatica.
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Femoral Nerve DysfunctionDr. Swedarsky isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.