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Dr. Christopher Richards, MD
Family Medicine* Age 55
Dr. Christopher Richards, MD

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Oglethorpe, GA
Dr. Christopher Richards, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oglethorpe, GA.
(478) 472-6713
Dr. Christopher Richards, MD

Dr. Christopher Richards, MD

Family Medicine* Age 55
Oglethorpe, GA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Christopher Richards, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oglethorpe, GA.
(478) 472-6713
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Dr. Richards graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2000 and completed a residency at Western Reserve Care Sys. Dr. Christopher Richards, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oglethorpe, GA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Richards currently practices at Southwest Family Practice and is affiliated with Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Piedmont Macon Medical Center. Dr. Richards has experience treating conditions like Pharyngitis, Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Throat Pain, Strep Throat, Fever, Nausea, Muscle Spasm and All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Richards's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Richards is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Throat Pain
Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Throat Pain
Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Throat Pain
Strep Throat
Fever
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Nausea
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Muscle Spasm
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Joint Pain
Thrush
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Administrative Physical
Limb Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Nail Infection
Mild Asthma
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Common Cold
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Shortness of Breath
Immunization Administration
Foot Infection
Diarrhea
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Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Urinary Incontinence
Tobacco Use Disorder
Muscle Cramping
Tonsillitis
Cachexia
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Dehydration
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Amenorrhea
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Back Pain
Black Hairy Tongue
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cold Sore
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dry Skin
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Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
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Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Long COVID Disorder
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menopause
Migraine
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Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychogryphosis
Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
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Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sciatica
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Scrotal Pain
Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Spermatocele
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Stones
Venous Insufficiency
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Exam
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pelvic Exams
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
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
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Stitches
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Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wart Removal
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Open Access POS
    Pathway HMO
    Blue Choice PPO
  • BlueCard PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS

Where Dr. Christopher Richards, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Southwest Family Practice
    300 Medical Ct, Oglethorpe, GA 31068
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (478) 472-6713
  2. 2 Perry Convenient Care
    277 Perry Pkwy Ste C, Perry, GA 31069
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (478) 988-6087
  3. 3 Pediatric Convenient Care
    6005 Watson Blvd Ste 100, Byron, GA 31008
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (478) 956-5002

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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Urgent Care Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Richards, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Richards's profile.

Dr. Richards frequently treats the following conditions: Pharyngitis, Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Throat Pain, Strep Throat, Fever, Nausea, Muscle Spasm and All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Christopher Richards, MD is affiliated with Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Piedmont Macon Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Richards, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    2000
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Western Reserve Care Sys
    2003
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Christopher Richards, MD Practices

  • Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

    126 US Highway 280 W, Americus, GA

  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

    710 Center St, Columbus, GA

  • Piedmont Macon Medical Center

    350 Hospital Dr, Macon, GA

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