Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD

Oncologist
Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Schmidt practices Oncology and Orthopedic Surgery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Physician Profile for Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD

Address:: 1331 East Wyoming Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19124

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 29; Current Title: Orthopedic Oncologist; Physician Website: http://www.CancerCenter.com
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Cancer Treatment Centers of America® at Eastern Regional Medical Center, Medical Director of Orthopedic Oncology
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society; Philadelphia Orthopedic Society

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Richard Schmidt believes the care of a patient should be guided by the patient.

“A patient has to participate in their care. First of all they have to understand what care they’re getting and why they’re getting it, and often the patient needs to tweak or change that treatment regiment because they can give some insights in how that treatment should be done.”

Although he is a specialist in his field – one of about 75 orthopedic oncologists in the nation – Dr. Schmidt doesn’t ever want to force a patient down a certain treatment path.

“I never walk up to a patient and say 'you have to do this.' My job is to give the patient the options that are available to them, explain the options to them and then ultimately help them make a wise choice as to what to do.”

Part of empowering his patients to make their own decisions is treating them as individuals.

“We tailor our care for the cancer patient and then we address the specific needs that they have.”

But for Dr. Schmidt it’s about more than just treating the patient’s disease.

“Here at CTCA it's a holistic approach. The patient feels very comfortable with their surroundings. They're treated as a whole not just as a diagnosis.”

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Oncology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, PA 1980
Internship:: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Residency:: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship:: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD as of 12/01/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD

Oncologist Orthopedic Surgeon

Physician Profile for Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, MD

Personal Facts

Patient / Medical Philosophy

Experience / Training

Disciplinary Actions

Malpractice History

Oncologist
Orthopedic Surgeon