Richard Roberts, MD
About Dr. Richard Roberts, MD
Dr. Roberts obtained his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He recently completed his residency after a spine research fellowship at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Dr. Roberts completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery from the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Roberts has authored and co-authored numerous publications and scholarly medical articles and has been actively involved in several laboratory and clinical trial research studies pertaining to the spine. Dr. Roberts is a current member of the North American Spine Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Roberts is now accepting new patients with most insurances. Dr. Roberts sees patients aged 16 and older but will review files on a case-by-case basis for 14- and 15-year-olds.
Spine, Back, and Neck conditions treated include, but not limited to:
- Degenerative Spine Surgery
- Complex Spinal Deformity Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Outpatient Spine Surgery
- Neck and Back Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Trauma
- Spondylolithesis
- Kyphosis
- Spine Fractures
- Kyphoplasty
- Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Scoliosis
- Anterior, Posterior, and Lateral Approaches
- Thoracic
- Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Deformity Correction
- Cervical (Neck)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Laminoplasty
- Posterior Cervical Fusion
- Deformity Correction
- Lumbar (Low Back)
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Decompression Laminectomy
- Lumbar Microdiscectomy
- ALIF – Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- TLIF – Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- OLIF – Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
- Deformity Correction
Accepting new patients
Yes
Accepts children
Yes
Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residencies
Orthopaedic Surgery (Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak)
Fellowships
Spine Research (Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI)
Spine Surgery (University of California, San Francisco, CA)
Languages
English
Locations
218 W. Main Street, Suite 300
Flushing, MI 48433
Phone: 989-720-7570 Fax: 989-720-7571
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Memorial Healthcare Center for Orthopedics (Owosso)
NOW Building
819 N. Shiawassee Street, Suite 200
Owosso, MI 48867
Phone: 989-541-2663 Fax: 989-723-3601
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna/Cofinity/First Health Network
- BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO
- BCBSM PPO/Trust
- BCBSM Traditional
- BCN Medicare Advantage
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
- Blue Preferred Plus
- HAP (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid)
- Humana (Medicare Advantage PPO, PFFS)
- Humana Military (Tricare Network)
- McLaren (Commercial & Medicaid)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian (Medicaid Only)
- PHCS (MULTIPLAN)
- RR Medicare
- Tricare select
- United Healthcare (Medicaid)
- United Healthcare Commercial
- University of Michigan Health Plan (Commercial & Medicare)
They saved me
Er doc and nurse got right to issue. Without them, I don't know what I would've done
The only impression I got from this dr is he was in a big hurry and my low back pain is basic.
Dr Roberts seems like a great Dr. My family trust him and his decision.
I will never recommend Richard Roberts to anyone as a matter of fact, I will tell people do not go to him because he does not know how to talk to his patient nor does he listen to their concerns and answer their questions he showed no sympathy acted like I was stupid and was very arrogant and unprofessional in the way he spoke to me and talked about what was going on. It was just as if he was going through a script and not concerned about me as his patient at all.
Great
Dr Roberts was very professional and kind. He explained why I am not currently a good person candidate for surgery because that is what I need. Dr Roberts also made the necessary referrals that I needed In order for me to become ready.
The assistant talked with the doctor and combined my son's appointment with mine as his appointment was for 2 1/2 hrs later. They made it very convenient for me.
Dr. Roberts answered all of my questions very clearly and encouraged me to write down questions for my next visit.
Dr. Roberts was superb.
I like Dr. Roberts and appreciate his directness.
I felt as though the pain I have been experiencing for years was overlooked and seen as mostly "bad posture" while that is certainly the case for some of the disproportion of my back it is also attributed to the fact that breathing becomes harder the more I straighten my back. When asked if I felt tingling or numbness in my feet I brought up the fact that I get a burning feeling in my right big toe (the side that the pain is greater on in my lower back) Scoliosis by dr Robert's definition is 10 degrees or more. Mine is 8.4. That seemed to be the point where my back was deemed in pain due to "muscle weakness" and "bad posture" I felt as though any concerns I brought up were going to be talked down because it's not a bad enough case in his eyes. I will try the physical therapy he suggested (as that and over the counter pain medication were the only suggestions) but I don't believe I would recommend him to others. I don't believe you should have to fight at every turn for your pain to be taken seriously. Seeing as how the reviews on his page reflect similar views I believe his bedside manner could use some strengthening.
The Doctor was great. I was very impressed.
He made me feel good about myself
The doctor knew what the problem was and how long it would take to heal. Awesome work. Thank you
Bed side manner was cold
Dr. Roberts is a wonderful man and excellent doctor/surgeon. He considers every option and doesn't suggest unnecessary treatments.
Good
Very good experience!!
If you are old, you have to live with your pain. Tylenol doesn't ease the pain. Trying to contact the doctor about the pain gave us no answers.