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Dr. Richard Feist Jr, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.6 (9)
Map Pin Small Birmingham, AL
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Richard Feist Jr, MD

Dr. Richard Feist Jr, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Birmingham, AL. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 38 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Feist Jr, completed a residency at University of IL. Patients rated Dr. Feist Jr an average 4.6 star rating.

Dr. Feist Jr works at Practice in Birmingham, AL with other offices in Gadsden, AL and Vestavia Hills, AL. They frequently treat conditions like Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna 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. Feist Jr's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Retina Consultants of Alabama PC
    700 18th St S Ste 707, Birmingham, AL 35233 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 918-0047
  2. 2
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    1503 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL 35901 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 575-4314
  3. 3
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    1009 Montgomery Hwy Ste 103, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 824-5025
  4. 4
    Uab Callahan Eye Hospital
    1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 934-9999

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Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
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Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Cataract Removal Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nutritional Optic Neuropathy
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Eye Laceration
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
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    About Dr. Richard Feist Jr, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    • 38 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1114903556
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Ia
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of IL
    Residency
    Internship
    • Carraway Meth Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Feist Jr has seen patients for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Feist Jr on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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