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Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 71
Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD
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Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD is an Internist in Ringgold, GA.
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Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 71
Ringgold, GA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD is an Internist in Ringgold, GA.

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Dr. Richards Jr graduated from University of Tennessee and completed a residency at San Diego Naval Hospital, Ca. Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD is an Internist in Ringgold, GA. Dr. Richards Jr currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland. Dr. Richards Jr has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Richards Jr received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Richards Jr' office accepts new patients. Dr. Richards Jr is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Chronic Care Management
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Shortness of Breath
Chronic Care Management
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Shortness of Breath
Chronic Care Management
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Secondary Hypertension
Tobacco Use Disorder
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Artery Dissection
Dehydration
Fever
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First Degree Heart Block
Foot Infection
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Pharyngitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Strep Throat
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Immunization Administration
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    GA Employee Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
  • Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice PPO
    BlueChoice Option POS
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Pathway HMO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Network L
    Blue Network S PPO
    Blue Network P PPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    132 Battlefield Crossing Ct, Ringgold, GA 30736
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 858-3988
  2. 2 Office
    2341 McCallie Ave Ste 200, Chattanooga, TN 37404
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (423) 629-4106

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Richards Jr
3.4
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Sep 29, 2018
Has been my doctor since 1999. Complete trust and faith in him. If it wasn't for him I would not be here today!
Housley in Dunlap — Sep 29, 2018
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Tennessee
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • San Diego Naval Hospital, Ca
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • San Diego Naval Hospital, Ca
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • San Diego Naval Hospital, Ca
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Richards Jr' profile.

Dr. Richards Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland.

Yes, Dr. Theodore Richards Jr, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Parkridge Medical Center

    2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN

  • Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland

    2305 Chambliss Ave NW, Cleveland, TN