George Richardson, III, MD
George Robert Richardson, III, MD
Dr. G. Robert Richardson is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a sub-specialty in non-operative spine treatment, including spinal injection therapy, physical therapy, and medication management. He was born and raised in Charleston, SC, earned his Medical Degree, and completed his residency at MUSC. He was a physician partner at Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) for over 20 years. He served as the Medical Director for the SSI Ambulatory Surgery Center until joining the team at MUSC in 2022. Dr. Richardson has an extensive background in diagnosing and treating spine-related pain and conditions. He has expertise in diagnostic evaluation, including MRI interpretation and EMG (nerve) studies when appropriate to determine the best treatment plan to suit the patient's needs.
- Conservative spine care with physical therapy
- Medication management
- EMGs and spinal injections
- Fellowship at Carolina Spine Institute
- Residency at Medical University of South Carolina
- Internship at Medical University of South Carolina
- Medical School at Medical University of South Carolina
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (PPO)
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
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