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Dr. Donald Richards, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Dallas, TX.
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Dr. Richards' Office Locations
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UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Pavilion William P Clements JR University Hospital6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 Directions (214) 633-5555
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Cedars-Sinai Electrophysiology at Smidt Heart Institute127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Directions (310) 423-2726
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Anxiety
Respiratory Failure
Fibromyalgia
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Angioedema
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Bedsores
Bladder Infection
Bleeding Disorders
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Brain Aneurysm
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Confusion
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cranial Trauma
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Embolism
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Febrile Convulsion
Fever
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Headache
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hives
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Iliac Aneurysm
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nausea
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Overactive Bladder
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatitis
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Priapism
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Radiculopathy
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sarcoidosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Skin Ulcer
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Viral Enteritis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Yeast Infections
Anxiety
Respiratory Failure
Fibromyalgia
Anxiety
Respiratory Failure
Fibromyalgia
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Congestive Heart Failure
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Diabetes Type 2
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Dyslipidemia
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Hyperlipidemia
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Hypertension
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Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
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Pneumonia
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Abdominal Pain
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Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
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ADHD and-or ADD
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Alcohol Withdrawal
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
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Allergic Rhinitis
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Angioedema
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Arrhythmias
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Arthritis
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Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
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Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Flutter
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Avascular Necrosis
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Back Pain
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Bacterial Sepsis
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Bedsores
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Bladder Infection
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Bleeding Disorders
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Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
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Brain Aneurysm
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Bronchiectasis
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Bronchitis
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Cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Cerebral Edema
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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Chest Pain
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Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
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Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
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Confusion
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Constipation
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Cranial Trauma
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Dehydration
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Diabetes Type 1
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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
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Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
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Dizziness
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Duodenal Ulcer
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Duodenitis
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Dysentery
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Dysphagia
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Embolism
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Emphysema
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
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Enteritis
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Epilepsy
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Esophageal Varices
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Febrile Convulsion
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Fever
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Gallstones
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Gastric Ulcer
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Gastritis
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Headache
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Hemorrhoids
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Hepatitis C
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Hypercalcemia
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
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Hypertensive Heart Disease
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hypokalemia
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Hypotension
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
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Iliac Aneurysm
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
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Joint Pain
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Leg and Foot Ulcers
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Leukocytopenia
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Limb Pain
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
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Low Back Pain
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Low Blood Oxygen Level
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Malaise and Fatigue
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Malnutrition
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Menstrual Disorders
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Migraine
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Nausea
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Osteoarthritis
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Overactive Bladder
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Painful Urination (Dysuria)
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Pancreatitis
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
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Pollen Allergy
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
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Pulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Pulmonary Hypertension
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Radiculopathy
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Reflux Esophagitis
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Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Sarcoidosis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Stroke
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Specialties*
- Hospital Medicine
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Languages Spoken
- English
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NPI Number
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