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Dr. Richard Urso, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 65
Dr. Richard Urso, MD
4.2 (53 Ratings)
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Dr. Richard Urso, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Houston, TX.
Dr. Richard Urso, MD
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Dr. Richard Urso, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 65
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Richard Urso, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Urso graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 1988 and completed a residency at University Tex Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital.Dr. Richard Urso, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Houston, TX and has 36 years experience. Dr. Urso currently practices at Houston Eye Associates and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Urso has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Allergic Conjunctivitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Urso received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 53 times. Dr. Urso's office accepts new patients. Dr. Urso is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Nearsightedness
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Trichiasis
Eyelid Surgery
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Eye Infections
Glaucoma
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Orbital Fracture
Tear Duct Disorders
Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Paralytic Strabismus
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Shingles
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Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Stye
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Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivoplasty
Excision of Chalazion
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Mechanical Strabismus
Nodular Episcleritis
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Sympathetic Uveitis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Enucleation of Eye
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Laser Cataract Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Oculoplastics
Orbit Evisceration
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Refractive Surgery
Repair of Lid Retraction
Strabismus Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna
  • Houston Area HMO-Standard
  • Blue Choice
    Blue Card PPO
  • Preferred PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • LocalPlus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Houston Eye Associates
    2855 Gramercy St, Houston, TX 77025
    Monday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Saturday
    08:00 - 11:30
  2. 2 Houston Eye Associates
    22659 Highway 59 N Ste 100, Kingwood, TX 77339
  3. 3 Houston Eye Associates
    1447 Highway 6 Ste 110, Sugar Land, TX 77478
  4. 4 Houston Eye Associates
    22659 Highway 59 N Ste 100, Kingwood, TX 77339
  5. 5 Gramercy
    2855 Gramercy St, Houston, TX 77025

Patient Satisfaction

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4.2
Based on 53 Reviews
5 Stars (41)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (9)

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Patient Reviews
Aug 03, 2024
First saw my granddaughter who was 12years Old She is now 32. My son. I. Had did eye surgery . We never left him . I kept up with him. Watch him grow thru the year. Refer friends to him. He is a great person. Take his time. Even spoke in layman turns.
— Aug 03, 2024
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Specialties*
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Tex Southwestern
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Tex Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital
    1992
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Houston Eye Assocs
    1993
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Urso, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Urso's profile.

Dr. Urso frequently treats the following conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Allergic Conjunctivitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Urso, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX