Matthew Richardson, M.D.

Matthew M. Richardson, M.D. is a fellowship trained board-certified physician focusing on spine and joint injuries. The overall goal is to evaluate all options for patients and select the best path for each patient to maximize functional improvement.  His team approach uses the latest technology and techniques to deliver the highest quality of care and best clinical outcomes. Dr. Richardson has been a non-opiate provider for 20 years.  

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Richardson graduated from the College Scholars program at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of Tennessee in Memphis. After his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) at Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Richardson completed his anesthesia-based fellowship in Interventional Spine in Berkeley, California. He worked in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area of California before moving to Atlanta in July of 2005. While in California, he spent time learning from the world leaders of spine and sport medicine.

Dr. Richardson is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Richardson enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, cooking, and music.  His musical highlights include playing drums for the opening acts of several bands including Dave Matthews Band, 311, Steve Vai, Widespread Panic, Superdrag, Skull Soup, and Colonel Bruce Hampton. Currently he enjoys listening to jazz on vinyl and taking jazz drum lessons.