Gay B. Richardson, M.D. | Board Certified Physiatrist

 

Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, & Acupuncture

 

Gay Best Richardson, M.D. completed a BS Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at Eastern Kentucky University in 1993 and completed her medical degree at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1997.  She is a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and American Academy of Pain Medicine.  She has received numerous awards and honors including the David L. Cohen Award and graduated Magna Cum Laude as well as other commendations.  She completed her Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington Center For Health and Rehabilitation and the Shiners Hospital for Children.  She has achieved board certification by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2002.  She has also achieved board certification by the American Board of Pain Medicine in 2004 and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2006.  In 2019, she completed her acupuncture training through Helms Medical Institute, the premier training organization for physician acupuncturists. She has extensive experience as an attending physician in Pain Management and has special interest in neck and low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, electrodiagnostics, injective therapies and other neuroscience diagnoses.

 

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