Boyd F. Richards
Experienced in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Dr. Boyd F. Richards

Neurosurgery
Corewell Health
Michigan Spine And Brain Surgeons PLLC
22250 Providence Drive, Suite 601, 
Southfield, MI 
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22 Years of Experience
Experienced in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Corewell Health
Michigan Spine And Brain Surgeons PLLC
22250 Providence Drive, Suite 601, 
Southfield, MI 
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Overview

Boyd Richards is a Neurosurgery provider in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Richards has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004
Residency
Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons PLLC
22250 Providence Drive, Suite 601, Southfield, MI 48075
Call: 248-569-7745
Other Locations
Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons PLLC
26850 Providence Parkway, Novi, MI 48374
Call: 248-569-7745

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.

66 Total Publications

Age as a predictor of patient-reported outcomes in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: analysis of the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative.
Age as a predictor of patient-reported outcomes in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: analysis of the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
Published: January 24, 2025
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    • Brain Aneurysm
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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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