Dr. Alan B Richards

Overview

Dr. Alan B Richards, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1975, having over 49 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St Francis Medical Center, B R F Hospital Holdings L L C, Willis Knighton Medical Center. Dr. Alan B Richards also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice. Dr. Alan B Richards accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (318) 675-5000 to request Dr. Alan B Richards the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Alan B Richards

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	05012R	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
St Francis Medical Center	Monroe, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
B R F Hospital Holdings L L C	Shreveport, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Willis Knighton Medical Center	Shreveport, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp	Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp	59
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	280
Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	319

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, September 24, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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