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Dr. Shay Richardson has primary residency training in Emergency Medicine and sub-specialty in Sports Medicine and Interventional Pain Medicine. He is one of the only physicians in the country who holds this unique combination of specialties. He completed his two-year fellowship in Sports Medicine and Interventional Pain at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, the largest Sports Medicine Fellowship in the country, where he was named Outstanding Sports Medicine Fellow. Over the course of his training, Dr. Richardson served as a physician for numerous high school and college programs including the Texas Christian University football and basketball programs. He also served as the event physician for a variety of sporting events including the US Senior Open, the Dayton Air Show and Golden Gloves Boxing. His specialties include: General Sports Medicine, and Interventional Musculoskeletal Medicine before his fellowship training, he performed his residency training at Wright State …University School of Medicine in Emergency Medicine and he completed his Medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a minor in Biblical Studies from Cedarville University. With his combined training, he is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Pain Medicine. His focus with the practice will be Non-operative Sports Medicine and Interventional Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Richardson also assists Dr. Robertson as team physician of the Chattanooga Lookouts. A native of Ohio, Dr. Richardson was a four-year starter as a college basketball player, scoring over 1000 points during his college career. During his high school basketball career, he received district, regional and state player of the year honors and his high school jersey was retired. Earlier this year, Dr. Richardson was inducted into his high school hall of fame.

Dr. Richardson's Ratings and Reviews

4.5

93 Ratings with 66 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 22 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (57) Did WellNeeds Improvement (3)
Had a good bedside manner: (57) Did WellNeeds Improvement (5)
Spent time with me: (56) Did WellNeeds Improvement (6)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (47) Did WellNeeds Improvement (6)
Flexible scheduling: (46) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Saw me in a timely manner: No Ratings
Staff was courteous: No Ratings

Patients express high satisfaction with Dr. Shay Richardson, highlighting his thoroughness, professionalism, and ability to explain medical conditions and treatments clearly. Many reviews emphasize his caring and attentive nature, noting he listens well and makes patients feel involved in their care decisions. On the downside, a few patients mentioned longer than expected wait times, but these instances did not significantly detract from their overall positive experiences. Overall, Dr. Richardson is recommended highly for his expertise and patient-centered care approach.

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