Dr. Richard Bessent

Dr. Richard Bessent

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 42 years
  • Graduated from: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1979
  • Sole propriator: No

Dr. Richard Bessent M. D.

Ophthalmologist

He is located at 1120 North Highway 190 in Covington, LA 70433. Can help patients with the following: Binocular Dysfunction (BVD), Blepharitis, Esotropia, Keratitis, LASIK, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Appointment can be made via the phone number (985) 893-5777. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 3 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Richard Bessent, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard Bessent.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hypertropia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Bessent

Insurances Accepted by Dr. Richard Bessent

  1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  2. Medicare

Payments received

Drug payment

Abbott Laboratories $2136
Alcon $1436
Glaukos $663

Other

Food and Beverage $3616
Travel and Lodging $1480

Studies

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1979

Affiliated practices

Bond Wroten Eye Clinic
60007 West Way Drive
Amite City, 70422 LA
(985) 748-8096
Surgical Eye Associates
1120 North Highway 190
Covington, 70433 LA
(985) 893-5777

Affiliated hospitals

CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
42570 SOUTH AIRPORT RD
HAMMOND, 70403 LA
(985) 510-6200
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
1900 SOUTH MAIN ST
FRANKLINTON, 70438 LA
(985) 795-4431
FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER
67252 INDUSTRY LANE
COVINGTON, 70433 LA
(985) 801-3010

Looking for more Ophthalmologists?

There are 8 other ophthalmologists in this region.

Dr. Kyle Valentino Acosta
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite B 200 Greenbrier Boulevard Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Satyarthi Gupta
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 108 Highland Park Plaza Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. James Donovan
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1000 Ochsner Boulevard Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Emmett Colin Mccomiskey
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 604 West 13th Avenue Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Keith E. Cangelosi
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 604 West 13th Avenue Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Larry Ferdinand
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1000 Ochsner Blvd Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Satya Vardhan Reddy
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 128 Lakeview Circle Covington, 70433, LA
Dr. Wendy Grim Doneyhue
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 1000 Ochsner Boulevard Covington, 70433, LA

Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Richard Bessent affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Richard Bessent is affiliated with CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Richard Bessent accept patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana?

Yes, Dr. Richard Bessent accepts patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.

Where can you meet with Dr. Richard Bessent?

Dr. Richard Bessent's office is located at 1120 North Highway 190 in Covington, LA 70433.

Does Dr. Richard Bessent have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Richard Bessent is affiliated with Bond Wroten Eye Clinic. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Richard Bessent treat?

Dr. Richard Bessent provides treatment for Binocular Dysfunction (BVD), Blepharitis, Esotropia, Keratitis, LASIK, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. For the full list see this list.