Nathan Isaac Richards, DO
Nathan Richards, DO was born and raised in Beavercreek, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University Nevada – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada. He then completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, Michigan, affiliated with Michigan State University, where he served as Chief Orthopedic Resident.
Dr. Richards went on to complete a prestigious ACGME-accredited orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at the Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. During his fellowship, he participated in team coverage for the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers.
He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Undergraduate Education:
| 2005 | Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah – Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology |
Medical Education
| 2008-2012 | Doctor of Osteopathy, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson |
Postgraduate Training:
| 2012-2017 | Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Michigan State University at Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan (Chief Resident) |
Fellowships:
| 2017-2018 | Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Detroit Medical Center, Warren/Detroit, Michigan |
Certification:
- Michigan Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Physician License, April 2014
- Nevada Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Physician License, July 2018
- Part 3 Osteopathic Board Examination Completed
Professional Society Memberships:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- American Osteopathic Association
- Michigan Orthopedic Society
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations:
- Mountain View Hospital
- Centennial Hills Hospital
