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Dr. Richard Fischer, MD

Pediatrics* Age 73
Dr. Richard Fischer, MD
4.6 (18 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Fischer, MD
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Dr. Richard Fischer, MD

Pediatrics* Age 73
Newark, DE
Accepting new patients
46 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Fischer, MD is a Pediatrician in Newark, DE.

About

Dr. Fischer graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1978 and completed a residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Richard Fischer, MD is a Pediatrician in Newark, DE and has 46 years experience. Dr. Fischer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Christiana Hospital. Dr. Fischer has experience treating conditions like Epilepsy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Fischer received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Fischer's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Fischer is board certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nerve Conduction Studies
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy
Nerve Conduction Studies
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy
Nerve Conduction Studies
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Limb Pain
Tic Disorders
Migraine
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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Autonomic Disorders
Back Pain
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Chronic Pain
Concussion
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Insomnia
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Joint Pain
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Parkinson's Disease
Pharyngitis
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Primary Generalized Absence Epilepsy
Radiculopathy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Spinal Demyelination
Syncope
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Tourette's Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
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Vocal Tic Disorder
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anemia
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Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anosmia
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Anterior Horn Disease
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Arthritis
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Bedwetting
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
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Celiac Disease
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Cerebral Leukomalacia
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Constipation
Cough
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Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Dystonia
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Encephalomyelopathy
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Facial Nerve Disorder
Febrile Convulsion
Fever
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Folic Acid Deficiency
Fragile X Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
Hammer Toe
Heart Palpitations
Hemiplegic Migraine
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Huntington's Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Ischemic Encephalopathy
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leukocytopenia
Lipid Disorders
Loss of Smell and Taste
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Meningitis
Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual Migraine
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Myoclonus
Narcolepsy
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Non-Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Nystagmus
Obesity
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Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Osteopenia
Overweight
Parkinsonism
Parosmia
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pituitary Tumor
Plantar Fasciitis
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Sleep Apnea
Rash
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Rasmussen's Syndrome
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Rett's Syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Separation Anxiety
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Walking
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stroke
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Suppurative Otitis Media
Tension Headache
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thyroid Goiter
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transient Tic Disorder
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberous Sclerosis
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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EMG (Electromyography)

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  • Wellspan Health PPO
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  • BluePreferred PPO
  • Keystone HMO-POS
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    Medica Choice
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Christiana Care Neurology Specialists
    200 Hygeia Dr Ste 1420, Newark, DE 19713
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 623-3017
  2. 2 Office
    649 Millrace Ln, Rockland, DE 19732
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 750-6425
  3. 3 Christianacare
    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 733-1000
  4. 4 Delaware Spine & Interventional Pain LLC
    774 Christiana Rd Ste 201, Newark, DE 19713
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (302) 731-3017

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4.6
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Mar 27, 2023
My son has been with Dr Fischer for over 25 years.He is the most caring and through Dr.We love him.He also has been taken care of my daughter .I cannot tell you how great of a Doctor he is available yo you get him as soon as you can
Robert Carrel — Mar 27, 2023
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Specialties*
Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    1978
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and Pediatrics
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    1979
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    1984
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Chdlns Hospital
    1984
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Fischer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fischer's profile.

Dr. Richard Fischer, MD is affiliated with Christiana Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Fischer, MD holds board certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and Pediatrics.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Christiana Hospital

    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE