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Richard F. Owens, M.D.
Southern Oregon Orthopedics
Orthopedics: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Medford
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.8
1.3K Ratings
403 Comments
Dr. Richard Owens is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in both foot and ankle surgery.
4.8
1.3K Ratings
403 Comments
Dr. Richard Owens is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in both foot and ankle surgery.
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Dr. Richard Owens is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and served eight years as an officer in the US Air Force. He then attended medical school and orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Cincinnati. He received subspecialty training in foot and ankle under Dr. Steven Conti in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Owens and his family fell in love with the Rogue Valley during a job search and relocated from the Midwest. He was recruited by Southern Oregon Orthopedics in 2010 to fill a pressing need for high-quality foot and ankle care. His professional interests include sports injuries, total ankle joint replacement, deformity correction and lower extremity trauma.
"I was interested in small-town life, the outdoor activities, and the opportunity to practice big city medicine without the drawbacks of city life. Southern Oregon Orthopedics, with its sub-specialty focus, offers that opportunity."
In addition to his clinical practice, dr. Owens enjoys running, golf, wine-tasting, and family life. He is active in his church and enjoys twice-yearly medical mission trips to Honduras as well as a yearly shoe ministry at Medford Gospel Mission.
Education
2009-2010 Fellow, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA
2004-2009 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Univeristy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
1999–2004 M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
1987–1991 Virginia Tech, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Employment
2010- present Orthopaedic Surgeon, Southern Oregon Orthopedics, Medford, OR
2009-2010 Fellow, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA
2004-2009 Resident, Univeristy of Cincinnati Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
1992–2000 Captain, USAF: Engineer/project manager for various upgrade programs for the F-15, A-10, and F-117 fighter jets. Top Secret security clearance.
1989–1992 Ingersol-Rand: Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
1985–1991 Various jobs: Camp counselor, referee, census worker
Honors / Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha
US Air Force
Divisional Company Grade Officer of the Quarter (1995, 1999)
Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force ROTC
Top General Military Corps Cadet, 1987-88
Field Training: Top 10% Physical Fitness Award
4-Year Air Force ROTC Scholarship, Virginia Tech
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Exceptional care provided! I fully trust him and I am confident I made the right decision with Dr. Owens. He makes me feel seen, heard & validated- I do not feel like I am just another case to him. I love having Dr. Owens on my team & I am confident my recovery will be better than before!
Great 👍 guy and Doctor! Awesome manners professional.
Able to cover a lot of ground in a limited time span. Conveys information and updates in an understandable. Remembers to get back to my initial questions. He makes appropriate referral suggestions if I'm asking about something that is not in his immediate orbit, e.g. peripheral neuropathy.I've worked with Dr. Owens over years now, and he's top-of-the list for reliability. I trust him.
Great doctor and very personal. Experience was fast and convenient with a great explanation of my issue.
Very clear with options and instructions. Kind and gentle yet authoritative and sharing of knowledge. Put me at ease in spite of my pain
As always, Dr. Owens and his staff are enjoyable to talk to and are very helpful. They put you at ease immediately and let you know how you are doing and what the next step is in your recovery. I recommend Dr. Owens to friends that may benefit from his expertise.
He is a terrific doctor
He listens. No hi
Dr.Owens was knowledgeable, kind and spent time to explain what’s going on. Unfortunately tho the wait was extremely long, I wasn’t pulled back to a room until about 50 mins after my scheduled time then sat in the room for a long period of time as well.
Very courteous and to the point. Did not go straight to using surgery to fix my foot, so that was awesome. Highly recommend. Quick, in and out service. The whole staff were fabulous and made me feel welcome