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Dr. Richard D Meekins D.D.S., Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr. Richard D Meekins D.D.S.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5/5(10)
4250 Faronia Rd Memphis TN, 38116
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Dr. Richard Meekins is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Meekins specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Meekins is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Meekins are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.

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Dr. Richard D Meekins D.D.S.'s Practice location

Practice At 4250 Faronia Rd

4250 Faronia Rd -
Memphis, TN 38116
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New patients: 901-491-5394

1251 WESLEY DR -
MEMPHIS, TN 38116
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New patients: 901-398-0793, 901-398-0222
Fax: 901-398-0222

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Dr. Richard D Meekins D.D.S. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oral and Maxillofacial 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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7601 SOUTHCREST PARKWAY SOUTHAVEN MS 38671

Head south on Faronia Road 4228 ft
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7601 SOUTHCREST PARKWAY SOUTHAVEN MS 38671

Head west on Wesley Drive 276 ft
Turn left onto Elvis Presley Boulevard (US 51) 4175 ft
Turn left onto East Shelby Drive (TN 175) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1728 ft
Merge left onto I 55 1.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1994 ft
Turn left onto Stateline Road West 3848 ft
Turn right onto Airways Boulevard 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Southcrest Pky; Southcrest Parkway South 2679 ft
Turn right 332 ft
Turn right 146 ft
You have arrived at your destination

6.5 miSee direction

METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALSl

1265 UNION AVE SUITE 700 MEMPHIS TN 38104

Head west on Wesley Drive 276 ft
Turn right onto Elvis Presley Boulevard (US 51) 5.4 mi
Continue straight onto South Bellevue Boulevard (US 51) 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Union Avenue (US 64) 392 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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DELTA MEDICAL CENTERl

3000 GETWELL RD MEMPHIS TN 38118

Head west on Wesley Drive 276 ft
Turn right onto Elvis Presley Boulevard (US 51) 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Winchester Road 5.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left 837 ft
Merge left onto Getwell Road (TN 176) 1075 ft
Continue straight onto Getwell Road (SR 176) 2265 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1674 ft
You have arrived at your destination

7.9 miSee direction