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Dr. Richard Biddle Briggs M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Richard Biddle Briggs M.D.

Ophthalmologist

6801 Manchaca Rd Austin TX, 78745

About

Dr. Richard Briggs is an ophthalmologist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Briggs specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs 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

Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1983

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Birthmark
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion

Dr. Richard Biddle Briggs M.D.'s Practice location

Richard Briggs, MD

6801 Manchaca Rd -
Austin, TX 78745
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New patients: 512-444-2015
Fax: 512-444-2010

1524 S IH 35 -
AUSTIN, TX 78704
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New patients: 512-444-2015
Fax: 512-444-2010

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ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTERl

901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD AUSTIN TX 78704

Head west on Bissel Lane 131 ft
Turn right onto Manchaca Road 2.1 mi
Turn right onto West Ben White Boulevard 4950 ft
Turn right onto James Casey Street 385 ft
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ARISE AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTERl

3003 BEE CAVES ROAD AUSTIN TX 78746

Head west on Bissel Lane 131 ft
Turn right onto Manchaca Road 2.2 mi
Turn left onto West Ben White Boulevard 2952 ft
Take the ramp 2158 ft
Merge left onto Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) 2983 ft
Make a slight right 504 ft
Go straight onto South MoPac Expressway 557 ft
Take the ramp on the left 881 ft
Merge left onto Loop 1 3907 ft
Keep in the middle 1477 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards RM 2244 1513 ft
Go straight onto South MoPac Expressway 1392 ft
Turn left onto Bee Caves Road (RM 2244) 1.1 mi
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SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITALl

7900 FM 1826 AUSTIN TX 78737

Head west on Bissel Lane 131 ft
Turn left onto Manchaca Road 505 ft
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Turn left onto US 290 1.5 mi
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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT BRACKENRIDGEl

601 E 15TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

Head northeast on South Lamar Boulevard (Loop 343) 2295 ft
Turn right onto Barton Springs Road 4070 ft
Turn left onto South Congress Avenue 1.0 mi
Turn right onto East 11th Street 1868 ft
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Turn right 196 ft
Keep right at the fork 135 ft
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ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTERl

919 E 32ND ST AUSTIN TX 78705

Head southwest on I 35 Frontage Road 763 ft
Turn left onto Woodland Avenue 324 ft
Turn left onto I 35 Frontage Road 3268 ft
Continue straight onto South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road;North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road 1211 ft
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ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTERl

901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD AUSTIN TX 78704

Head southwest on South Lamar Boulevard (Loop 343) 3718 ft
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Turn right onto South 1st Street 1.4 mi
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