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Dr. Richard Ferro, MD

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Dr. Richard Ferro, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Wilmington, NC.
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Dr. Richard Ferro, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 58
Wilmington, NC
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Dr. Richard Ferro, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Wilmington, NC.

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Dr. Ferro graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1994 and completed a residency at University Of Medicine and Dentistry Of New Jersey/Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency.Dr. Richard Ferro, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Wilmington, NC and has 30 years experience. Dr. Ferro currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital. Dr. Ferro has experience treating conditions like Tobacco Use Disorder, Wrist Sprain or Strain and Limb Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ferro received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Ferro's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ferro is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Tobacco Use Disorder
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Limb Pain
Tobacco Use Disorder
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Limb Pain
Tobacco Use Disorder
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Limb Pain
Joint Pain
Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Foot Sprain
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Common Cold
Constipation
Dehydration
Fever
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Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Neck Sprain
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Tonsillitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Conduct Disorder
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Skin
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Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Ear Infection
Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Cosmetics
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hidradenitis
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knee Injuries
Knee Pain
Knee Sprain
Laceration
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Meniscus Tear
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nightmare Disorder
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Scarlet Fever
Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Diseases
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Sunburn
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Swimmer's Ear
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tendonitis
Tenosynovitis
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
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Torticollis
Trichomoniasis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wounds
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Yeast Infections
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Foreign Body Removal
Fracture Care
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Ingrown Toenail Surgery
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Laceration Repair
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Counseling
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
Sports Medicine Related Procedures
STD Screening
Strep Test
Synvisc® Injection
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Trigger Point Injection
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Assurant Health
  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Coventry Health Care

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    6832 Market St # A, Wilmington, NC 28405
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (910) 859-2273
  2. 2 Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
    1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (910) 615-4372
  3. 3 Office
    150 Robeson St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (910) 615-1220

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3.5
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Aug 11, 2022
They handled an extremely complicated urgent case, with ease and thoughtful consideration. I would recommend them to anybody seeking urgent care. Stay away from Nhrmc, they overmedicate, can be flipent and surely will one of the rudest hospitals around.
Cynthia Gierer — Aug 11, 2022
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Specialties*
Sports Medicine
Family Medicine
Occupational Medicine
Urgent Care Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Of Medicine and Dentistry Of New Jersey/Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Ferro, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ferro's profile.

Dr. Ferro frequently treats the following conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder, Wrist Sprain or Strain and Limb Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Ferro, MD is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Ferro, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

    1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC

  • Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital

    501 S Poplar St, Elizabethtown, NC