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Dr. Richard Watson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Dr. Richard Watson, MD
4.8 (4 Ratings)
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Dr. Richard Watson, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Vestavia, AL.
Dr. Richard Watson, MD
4.8 (4 Ratings)
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Dr. Richard Watson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Vestavia, AL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Richard Watson, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Vestavia, AL.

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Dr. Richard Watson, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Vestavia, AL. They currently practice at Practice. At present, Dr. Watson received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Watson is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Retinal Hemorrhage
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Hemorrhage
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Marfan Syndrome
Nearsightedness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Solar Retinopathy
Tear Duct Disorders
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama PPO
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    Blue Card PPO
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    Open Access Plus
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    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Watson Retina
    4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120, Vestavia, AL 35243
  2. 2 West Virginia University Hospitals
    1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
  3. 3 Mass Eye and Ear (plainville)
    30 Man Mar Dr Ste 2, Plainville, MA 02762

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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Watson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Watson's profile.

Yes, Dr. Richard Watson, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.