New physician joins Vidant Orthopedics-Washington

Published 8:38 pm Saturday, March 21, 2015

From Vidant Orthopedics-Washington

GREENVILLE — Dr. Richard Couch, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, will join Vidant Orthopedics-Washington located at 1207 Highland Drive.

Couch is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Michigan. He most recently worked at Florida Medical Associates Specialists in Ocala, Fla.

Couch’s areas of interest include anterior hip replacement, partial and total-knee replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and rotator cuff repair.

“I was attracted to Vidant Orthopedics and the Washington area because of the great people I met during my visits to the area,” said Couch. “I am impressed by their dedication and team approach to providing the best patient care. I look forward to joining the practice and caring for patients in this community.”

Couch is joining one other physician, two physician assistants and one nurse practitioner. He is currently accepting new patients; please call 252-946-6513 to schedule an appointment.

Vidant Medical Group is a multispeciality physician and provider group that is part of Vidant Health. Vidant Health is a network of interconnected physician practices, more than 12,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health and hospice programs and wellness facilities.

For more information, visit www.VidantHealth.com.