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Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD

(Alan B. Richards, MD)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Univ Texas SW Medical Center at Dallas (1975)

1420 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103

(318) 626-0050

Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD is an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Univ Texas SW Medical Center at Dallas in 1975 and has 51 years of experience.

Office Locations

1420 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103

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1400 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
#l Shreveport, LA 71105

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312 Grammont Street Suite 101 Monroe La
Monroe, LA 71201

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2024

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By Volume:

strabismus surgery

In 2024, Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD performed more strabismus surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
eye procedures	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
eye procedures	33

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2024

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	26
eye procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	15
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD graduated from Univ Texas SW Medical Center at Dallas in 1975. He completed residency at Eye Foundation Hostpital. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Univ Texas SW Medical Center at Dallas (1975)

Residency: Eye Foundation Hostpital (1979)

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$56 CyPass $56
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.	$21 CYSTADROPS $21
Kite Pharma, Inc.	$19 $19
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.	$5 OPD-III $5

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$102

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Brooks Richards, MD From 2012 - 2024

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