Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICHARDS
Alan B Richards, MD practises ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA. Alan is a 1975 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Alan is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — pediatric.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is an ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Richards's address?
Dr. Richards is listed at 112 WATERS EDGE DR, Shreveport, LA 71106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Richards?
The number on file is (318) 455-5569. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1992709745. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Richards train?
Dr. Richards attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including realignment of vertical eye muscle; provides treatments such as exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 455-5569
- Email not available
Practice Locations
112 WATERS EDGE DR
Shreveport, LA 71106
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
112 services · 104 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realignment of vertical eye muscle | Procedure | 67314 |
12 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
48 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists in Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.