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Dr. Richard Howard, DO

Orthopedic Hand Surgery*
4.2 (20)
Map Pin Small Saint Louis, MO
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Richard Howard, DO

Dr. Richard Howard, DO is an Orthopedic Hand Surgery Specialist in Saint Louis, MO. They specialize in Orthopedic Hand Surgery, has 40 years of experience, and is board certified in Hand Surgery. They graduated from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital, Saint Luke's Des Peres Hospital and Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Howard an average 4.2 star rating.

Dr. Howard works at Practice in Saint Louis, MO. They frequently treat conditions like Joint Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Howard's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Orthopedic Specialists PC
    2325 Dougherty Ferry Rd Ste 200, Saint Louis, MO 63122 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 909-1359
  2. 2
    St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital
    2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63122 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 966-9100

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • St. Luke's Hospital
  • Saint Luke's Des Peres Hospital
  • Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Joint Pain
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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Joint Pain
Trigger Finger Release
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dupuytrens Contracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Trigger Finger
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Carpal Tunnel Release
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Steroid Injection
Wrist Replacement
De Quervain's Disease
Hand Fracture
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wrist Fracture
De Quervain's Release
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Ganglion
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Tendon Repair
Wrist Fusion
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    4.2
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    About Dr. Richard Howard, DO

    Specialties*
    • Orthopedic Hand Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 40 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1558332106
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Richard Howard, DO is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Howard is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Howard has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Howard has seen patients for Joint Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Howard on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    20 patients have reviewed Dr. Howard. The overall rating for this provider is 4.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Howard.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Howard, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Howard appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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