Rick M. Wupperman, MD

This physician is accepting telehealth visits.

Dr. Richard Wupperman is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specialized in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of spinal disorders.

A former physical therapist, he has a special expertise in minimally invasive approaches to scoliosis surgery and correction of other spinal deformities. "Not all spinal conditions lend themselves to less invasive forms of surgery," he said. "However, when they do, patients tend to have less

As a former physical therapist, Dr. Wupperman tends toward a conservative approach for most spinal disorders. Treatments may include activity modification, various forms of therapy, medications, and injections. "In rare urgent cases, or when conservative measures have failed, surgery at times becomes the best option," he said.