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Dr. Sharon R Richens MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(54)
619 S Bluff St Suite 1b Saint George UT, 84770
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4/5

About

Dr. Sharon Richens is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint George, UT. Dr. Richens specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Richens can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Richens can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

University of Utah School of Medicine 1992

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Shingles
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Hole
  • Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Sharon R Richens MD's Practice location

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619 S Bluff St Suite 1b -
Saint George, UT 84770
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161 W 200 N Suite 200 -
Saint George, UT 84770
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New patients: 435-652-4040
Fax: 435-652-4041

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Patient Experience with Dr. Richens


4.0

Based on 54 reviews

Dr. Sharon R Richens MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 54 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

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Head southeast on South Bluff Street (UT 18) 256 ft
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Head southeast on South Bluff Street (UT 18) 365 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto I 15 Business 2118 ft
Merge left onto Veterans Memorial Highway (I 15) 50.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 944 ft
Keep right at the fork 236 ft
Continue slightly right onto Cross Hollow Road (I 15 BUS) 454 ft
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DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1380 EAST MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE ST GEORGE UT 84790

Head south 139 ft
Turn right 191 ft
Turn left onto South Bluff Street (I 15 BUS) 296 ft
Turn left onto East 700 South 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto Foremaster Drive 1207 ft
Turn left 397 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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MESA VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITALl

1299 BERTHA HOWE AVENUE MESQUITE NV 89027

Head south 139 ft
Turn right 191 ft
Turn left onto South Bluff Street (I 15 BUS) 4524 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto I 15 Business 2641 ft
Keep left at the fork onto I 15 Business 587 ft
Merge left onto Veterans Memorial Highway (I 15) 38.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards NV 144: West Mesquite 1503 ft
Keep right at the fork 321 ft
Go straight onto Falcon Ridge Parkway 2427 ft
Turn left onto Bertha Howe Lane 895 ft
Turn right 101 ft
Turn left 491 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

40.9 miSee direction

CEDAR CITY HOSPITALl

1303 NORTH MAIN STREET CEDAR CITY UT 84721

Head south 139 ft
Turn right 191 ft
Turn left onto South Bluff Street (I 15 BUS) 1.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto I 15 Business 2118 ft
Merge left onto Veterans Memorial Highway (I 15) 50.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 944 ft
Keep right at the fork 236 ft
Continue slightly right onto Cross Hollow Road (I 15 BUS) 454 ft
Continue straight onto S Main Street (I 15 Business) 3.7 mi
Turn left onto West 1325 North 469 ft
Turn left 612 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

55.9 miSee direction