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RICHARD TORKELSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 2301 HOUSE AVE in CHEYENNE, WY.
Richard Torkelson is one of 14 orthopedic providers listed in CHEYENNE, WY on AdvOrtho.
Training and practice
Richard Torkelson has been in practice since 1971, after graduating from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver.
- Practices with Cheyenne Orthopaedics PC (3 clinicians)
Registry record
- Licensed in Wyoming
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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