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Dr. Alan B Richards MD

Ophthalmologist

3/5(44)
1400 E Bert Kouns Loop Suite #103 Shreveport LA, 71105
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3/5

About

Dr. Alan Richards is an ophthalmologist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Richards specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Richards can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Richards can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1975

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Headaches
  • Birth Defects
  • Birthmark
  • Strabismus
  • Chalazion
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Alan B Richards MD's Practice location

Practice At 1400 E Bert Kouns Loop Suite #103

1400 E Bert Kouns Loop Suite #103 -
Shreveport, LA 71105
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New patients: 318-222-8402
Fax: 318-222-4556
http://www.eyeseerichards.com

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Patient Experience with Dr. Richards


3.0

Based on 44 reviews

Dr. Alan B Richards MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 44 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT - BOSSIERl

1453 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SHREVEPORT LA 71105

Head southeast on Fern Avenue 186 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Fern Avenue 182 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 4056 ft
Make a U-turn onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 5218 ft
Turn right 168 ft
Turn right 28 ft
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SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head southeast on Fern Avenue 186 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Fern Avenue 182 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 4332 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1358 ft
Merge left onto Inner Loop Expressway (LA 3132) 4595 ft
Take the ramp on the right 939 ft
Keep right at the fork 3165 ft
Merge left onto I 49 3.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 358 ft
Turn left onto Samford Avenue 213 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head southeast on Fern Avenue 186 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Fern Avenue 182 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 4332 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1358 ft
Merge left onto Inner Loop Expressway (LA 3132) 4595 ft
Take the ramp on the right 939 ft
Keep right at the fork 3165 ft
Merge left onto I 49 3.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 2164 ft
You have arrived at your destination

7.2 miSee direction