Richard C. Swedarsky
Expertise in
10
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Dr. Richard C. Swedarsky

Physiatry
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Spine Associates At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 4th Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Expertise in
10
conditions
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Spine Associates At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 4th Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
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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 highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome, Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, and Serotonin Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in NE
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Anthony Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Spine Associates at St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 4th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-274-7504

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.


1 Total Publications

Vagus nerve stimulation: Potential for treating chronic wounds.
Vagus nerve stimulation: Potential for treating chronic wounds.
Journal: Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society
Published: July 23, 2023
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