Dr. Richard C Childs, MD



Ophthalmology   -  Alabama,  Fairhope

 Overview

Dr. Richard C Childs, MD works in Fairhope, Alabama is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Childs is affiliated with Thomas Hospital and practicing for 42 years

 Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

 Conditions

• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Astigmatism
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Blepharitis
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Bowel Strangulation
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Coronary Artery Revascularization
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Dependence
  ...
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Feeding Assessment
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Thinning of Skin
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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 Procedures

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Anterior Scleritis
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Astigmatism
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Blindness
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
  ...
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Contact Lens Services
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Farsightedness
• Floaters
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Herpetic Keratitis
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Ocular Hypertension
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Ocular Surface Reconstruction
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Pterygium
• Relaxing Incisions, Corneal
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Senile Cataracts
• Trichiasis
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

 Years Since Graduation

  • 42

 State License

  • Alabama

 Spoken Languages

  • Spanish

 Education & Training

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Mobile, AL, United States

Graduated: 1981

Residency Hospitals

University Of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Year completed: 1986

Internship Hospital

University South Ala

Mobile, AL, USA

Year completed: 1982

 Awards

1   AAO
2   AMA
3   SMA

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Baldwin County Eye Institute PC
29 Spring Run Drive
Alabama (AL)
Fairhope
36532
 Phone:(251) 990-6700
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    30 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    Yes

Other Office Locations

 Baldwin County Eye Institute
1330 North McKenzie Street
Alabama (AL)
Fairhope
36535
 Phone:(251) 943-1512

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Baldwin County Eye Institute PC, 29 Spring Run Drive, Fairhope, Alabama (AL), 36532




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Dental Blue 100/200/300
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Thomas Hospital photo


Thomas Hospital

750 Morphy Avenue Alabama AL, Fairhope, 36532

Thomas Hospital is a District Authority owned hospital located in Fairhope, AL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 9 procedures.



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