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Dr. William Richards MD

Surgeon

5/5(14)
2451 Fillingim St Mastin 101 Mobile AL, 36617
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5/5

About

Dr. William Richards is a general surgeon practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Richards specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Richards provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1979

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1990

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Acid Reflux
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Malnutrition
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia

Dr. William Richards MD's Practice location

Practice At 2451 Fillingim St Mastin 101

2451 Fillingim St Mastin 101 -
Mobile, AL 36617
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New patients: 251-445-8282
Fax: 251-445-8281

William Richards, MD

1720 Center St -
Mobile, AL 36604
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New patients: 615-322-0259
Fax: 615-343-9485
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/surgery/laphome.html

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Dr. William Richards MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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