Dr. Richard Hairston, MD
Dr. Richard Hairston, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Largo, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Largo Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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148 13th St SW Largo, FL 33770Compare with other Vitreoretinal Disease Specialists
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The Eye Institute of West Florida delivers clinical excellence in every subspecialty field of ophthalmology with our fellowship trained physicians who utilize innovations, advanced medicines and latest techniques to deliver quality patient outcomes in a warm and friendly environment.biography
Richard J. Hairston, MD, is a vitreous and retina specialist. He joined The Eye Institute in June, 2001 coming to us from a busy retina practice in Washington, DC. Dr. Hairston graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and...read moreVitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
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Wilmer Eye Insts Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1994Wilmer Eye Insts-johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1994Center Retina Vitro Surg
Fellowship Hospital, 1994Center Retina Vitro Surgery
Fellowship Hospital, 1994Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1990Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1989Tougaloo College
Undergraduate School, 1985
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hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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78%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% lower than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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Make an appointment at HCA Florida Northside Hospital today at
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