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Dr. Richard A Olson MD

Surgeon

5/5(20)
1075 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ne Suite B Gainesville GA, 30501
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Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Richard Olson is a general surgeon practicing in Gainesville, GA. Dr. Olson specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Olson provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Duke University School of Medicine 1980

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Treatments

  • Anemia
  • Diarrhea
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Goiter
  • Sebaceous Cyst

Dr. Richard A Olson MD's Practice location

Practice At 1075 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ne Suite B

1075 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ne Suite B -
Gainesville, GA 30501
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New patients: 770-536-5733, 770-531-0754

Practice At 855 Austin Dr

855 Austin Dr -
Demorest, GA 30535
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New patients: 828-286-1743, 706-754-8339
Fax: 706-754-8460, 828-287-3731

Northeast Georgia Phys Group

743 Spring St NE -
Gainesville, GA 30501
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New patients: 770-219-8440

Northeast Georgia Physicians

1945 Beverly Rd -
Gainesville, GA 30501
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New patients: 770-287-1500

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Patient Experience with Dr. Olson


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Dr. Richard A Olson MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon 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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NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INCl

743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE GA 30501

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70 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE COMMERCE GA 30529

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227 MOUNTAIN DRIVE DAHLONEGA GA 30533

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541 HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441-NORTH DEMOREST GA 30535

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