John T. Richards, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center	Other	Not Specified
Fellowship - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland	Other	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on June 04, 2026 -

ECU Health Orthopedics and Fracture Care - 2380 W. Arlington Blvd.

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Comment - “ Dr. Richards is wonderful at exp... ”

Dr. Richards is wonderful at explaining the next steps of treatment and why. Very thorough.

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“Dr. Richards is wonderful at exp...”

Dr. Richards is wonderful at explaining the next steps of treatment and why. Very thorough.

Anonymous 06/04/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 25, 2026 -

ECU Health Orthopedics and Fracture Care - 2380 W. Arlington Blvd.

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Comment - “ Dr. Richards is a great and wond... ”

Dr. Richards is a great and wonderful doctor.

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“Dr. Richards is a great and wond...”

Dr. Richards is a great and wonderful doctor.

Anonymous 04/25/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 07, 2025 -

ECU Health Orthopedics and Fracture Care - 2380 W. Arlington Blvd.

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Comment - “ I REALLY LIKED HIM... ”

I REALLY LIKED HIM

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“I REALLY LIKED HIM...”

I REALLY LIKED HIM

Anonymous 11/07/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 10, 2025 -

ECU Health Orthopedics and Fracture Care - 2380 W. Arlington Blvd.

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Comment - “ Very very pleased... ”

Very very pleased

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“Very very pleased...”

Very very pleased

Anonymous 10/10/2025

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Review by Anonymous on May 14, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 05/14/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 09, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Awesome good... ”

Awesome good

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“Awesome good...”

Awesome good

Anonymous 04/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 07, 2025 -

ECU Health Orthopedics and Fracture Care - 2380 W. Arlington Blvd.

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Comment - “ Bed side manner was terrible... ”

Bed side manner was terrible

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“Bed side manner was terrible...”

Bed side manner was terrible

Anonymous 11/07/2025

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