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Richard Frierson, MD, Psychiatry, Columbia, SC

RichardLesesneFriersonMD

Psychiatry Columbia, SC

Forensic Psychiatry

Professor of Clinical Psychiatry

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  • Office

    15 Medical Park Rd
    Suite 301
    Columbia, SC 29203
    Phone+1 803-255-3400
    Fax+1 803-255-3420

Education & Training

  • Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)
    Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)Residency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1992
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Richard L. Frierson, MD: Teacher, Mentor, Advocate for Forensic Psychiatry
    Richard L. Frierson, MD: Teacher, Mentor, Advocate for Forensic PsychiatryMarch 9th, 2019
  • USC Instructor Nets Kudos for Forensic Psychiatry Advances
    USC Instructor Nets Kudos for Forensic Psychiatry AdvancesNovember 17th, 2016

Professional Memberships