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Dr. John Richards, MD

General Surgery*
3.8 (11)
Map Pin Small Panama City, FL
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Overview of Dr. John Richards, MD

Dr. John Richards, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Panama City, FL. They specialize in General Surgery, has 42 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia and is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Ascension Sacred Heart Bay. Patients rated Dr. Richards an average 3.8 star rating.

Dr. Richards works at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay General and Trauma Surgery in Panama City, FL. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Richards' Office Locations

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    Ascension Sacred Heart Bay General and Trauma Surgery
    801 E 6th St Ste 606, Panama City, FL 32401 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (850) 804-3800

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  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

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Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
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Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Pre-Operative Evaluation
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Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Renal Transplant
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Salpingo Oophorectomy with Robotic Assist
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
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Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
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Splenectomy
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Thyroid Biopsy
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Vaccination
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VAP Lipid Testing
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Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations
Wound Repair
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    • 42 years of experience
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    • Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
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    • General Surgery
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    Dr. Richards works at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay General and Trauma Surgery in Panama City, FL. View the full address on Dr. Richards’s profile.

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