Dr. Francis La Rosa, MD PhD., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Francis La Rosa, MD PhD.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(8)
5875 Bremo Rd Suite 606 Richmond VA, 23226
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4/5

About

Dr. Francis LaRosa is an ophthalmologist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. LaRosa specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. LaRosa 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. LaRosa 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

Boston University School of Medicine 1995

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus

Dr. Francis La Rosa, MD PhD.'s Practice location

Practice At 5875 Bremo Rd Suite 606

5875 Bremo Rd Suite 606 -
Richmond, VA 23226
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New patients: 804-282-6839, 804-484-3200
Fax: 804-285-1949

400 W. Hampton Station -
Richmond, VA 23226
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New patients: 408-484-3200

Dr. Francis La Rosa, MD PhD.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. LaRosa


4.0

Based on 8 reviews

Dr. Francis La Rosa, MD PhD. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITALl

1602 SKIPWITH ROAD RICHMOND VA 23229

Head southwest on Bremo Road 1124 ft
Turn left onto Algoma Street 497 ft
Turn right onto Patterson Avenue (VA 6) 5163 ft
Turn right onto Three Chopt Road 3150 ft
Turn right onto Skipwith Road 2838 ft
Turn left onto Forest Avenue 795 ft
Make a U-turn onto Forest Avenue 155 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.6 miSee direction

CHILDREN'S HOSP OF RICHMOND OF THE VCU HEALTH SYSl

2924 BROOK ROAD RICHMOND VA 23220

Head northeast on Bremo Road 545 ft
Turn right onto Monument Avenue 900 ft
Turn left onto Libbie Avenue 2952 ft
Turn right onto West Broad Street (US 33) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto Westwood Avenue (VA 197) 1919 ft
Continue straight onto Westwood Avenue (SR 197) 1099 ft
Make a slight right 1485 ft
Continue straight onto Westwood Avenue 2372 ft
Turn right onto Brookland Parkway 3510 ft
Continue straight onto West Brookland Park Boulevard 917 ft
Turn right onto Brook Road 800 ft
Turn right onto Sherwood Avenue 524 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.8 miSee direction

CJW MEDICAL CENTERl

7101 JAHNKE ROAD RICHMOND VA 23235

Head southwest on Bremo Road 541 ft
Turn left onto Maple Avenue 988 ft
Turn left onto Patterson Avenue (VA 6) 1.8 mi
Turn right onto Malvern Avenue (VA 197) 3034 ft
Turn left onto Cary Street Road (VA 147) 1364 ft
Take the ramp on the right 165 ft
Keep right at the fork 1285 ft
Merge left onto Powhite Parkway (VA 76) 1.8 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Powhite Parkway (VA 76) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left 3085 ft
Merge left onto Chippenham Parkway (VA 150) 1334 ft
Take the ramp on the right 714 ft
Keep right at the fork 382 ft
Go straight onto Jahnke Road (SR 686) 1052 ft
Turn right onto Hioaks Road 1051 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

7.7 miSee direction

BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITALl

5801 BREMO RD RICHMOND VA 23226

400 Westhampton Station, Richmond, VA 23226, USA
Head north toward Huguenot Rd
66 ft
Turn right toward Westhampton Station
459 ft
Turn left onto Westhampton Station
184 ft
Turn right onto Huguenot Rd
0.2 mi
Continue onto VA-147 E/River RdContinue to follow VA-147 E
0.8 mi
Turn left onto Maple AvePass by Pizza Hut (on the right in 0.8 mi)
1.0 mi
Turn right onto Bremo Rd
0.1 mi
Turn right
72 ft
Turn rightDestination will be on the right
177 ft
Unnamed Road, Richmond, VA 23226, USA

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CJW MEDICAL CENTERl

7101 JAHNKE ROAD RICHMOND VA 23235

400 Westhampton Station, Richmond, VA 23226, USA
Head north toward VA-147 W/Huguenot Rd
66 ft
Turn right toward Westhampton Station
459 ft
Turn left onto Westhampton Station
184 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto VA-147 W/Huguenot Rd
1.9 mi
Take the VA-150 S/Chippenham Parkway ramp to Powhite Parkway
0.2 mi
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3.1 mi
Take the State Route 686/Jahnke Road exit
0.1 mi
Keep right at the fork and merge onto State Rte 686/Jahnke Rd
0.3 mi
Turn right onto Hioaks Rd
0.2 mi
Turn right
387 ft
Turn left
62 ft
7149 Jahnke Rd, Richmond, VA 23225, USA

5.9 miSee direction

HENRICO DOCTORS' HOSPITALl

1602 SKIPWITH ROAD RICHMOND VA 23229

400 Westhampton Station, Richmond, VA 23226, USA
Head north toward Huguenot Rd
66 ft
Turn right toward Westhampton Station
459 ft
Turn left onto Westhampton Station
184 ft
Turn right onto Huguenot Rd
0.2 mi
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1.0 mi
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0.7 mi
Continue straight onto Forest Ave
1.6 mi
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
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82 ft
1602 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 23229, USA

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