Physician

Ophthalmology

Richard G. Urso works in the field of Ophthalmology. He went to medical school at University of Texas Medical School. He over the years received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FAAO)". Richard G. Urso is a published MD. He has 9 papers published. The most current publication "Evaluation of ocular safety: tirapazamine plus cisplatin in patients with metastatic melanomas." He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Trauma to the intracranial internal carotid artery.
• Traumatic optic nerve injury occurring after forceps delivery of a term newborn.
• Glare testing in Cataract patients: instrument evaluation and identification of sources of methodological error.
• Artificial skin equivalent differentiation depends on fibroblast donor site: use of Eyelid fibroblasts.
• Evaluation of ocular safety: tirapazamine plus cisplatin in patients with metastatic melanomas.
• Orbital and optic chiasmal extension of uveal melanoma.
• Endoscopic approach to traumatic visual loss.
• Endoscopic optic nerve decompression for traumatic Blindness.

Schools

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• University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

• University Tex Southwesternparkland Meml Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Blepharoplasty
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Enucleation of Eye
• Excision of Chalazion
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Conditions Treated

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• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Bell's Palsy
• Blepharitis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FAAO)

Education

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• University of Texas Health Science Center
• University of Texas Medical School

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1154316255
NPPES Provider LastName		URSO
NPPES Provider FirstName		RICHARD
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		770251635
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Ophthalmology
Total Claim Count		2004.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		82.0
Percent Opioid Claims		4.09

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1154316255
Last Name Of The Provider	URSO
First Name Of The Provider	RICHARD
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