Richard A. Capito, MD, FACEP, an Emergency Physician with Ashton Medical Associates

Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Richard A. Capito, who serves patients in Charleston, West Virginia.

A top professional in the field of emergency medicine, Dr. Capito sees patients at his private practice – Ashton Medical Associates – in Charleston, West Virginia.

Graduating with his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1980, he went on to further his training by completing a residency in internal medicine at the Charleston Area Medical Center in 1983.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP), the doctor is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM is one of 24 medical specialty certification boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Moreover, he is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician works in an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients on an unscheduled basis.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Capito has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).

Learn More about Dr. Richard A. Capito:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1575320-Richard-Capito-Emergency-Physician

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