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Dr. Richard Meekins Jr, DDS

Dr. Richard Meekins Jr, DDS

Dentistry*

Dr. Richard Meekins Jr, DDS is a dentistry practitioner in Memphis, TN. He is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 20 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (20 reviews)

Practice

1251 Wesley Dr Ste 101 Memphis, TN 38116
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Dr. Meekins Jr' Reviews

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Very gentle and attentive
Dr. Meekins is a great surgeon, very gentle and patient. I had some inflammation under my tongue so I went to see Dr. Meekins and he took good care of me and my issue. Dr. Meekins also extracted all four of my wisdom teeth and everything went very well, no post op complications and no pain. I would highly recommend Dr. Meekins. The entire staff is kind and professional.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Courtney – Sep 14, 2024
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PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE
I had 4 wisdom teeth removed over a year ago and have nerve damage to my tongue from the surgery. The right side of my tongue is still numb. I wouldn't recommend this doctor or location. He basically told me my tongue will probably never be 100% again. He is nice but also gave me permanent damage. If I can stop even one person from choosing this doctor, I'll be satisfied. Please do yourself a favor and pick a surgeon who doesn't have a review like this.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Amber – May 01, 2024
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Horrible - from the staff to the surgery itself, I have had nothing but issues with the billing and staff not know what they are doing. They didn't even know how to set up care credit and tried to tell me my insurance covered it 100%. I had to correct them and inform them of how my insurance works... the insurance Info they had for over a month. I had a piece of tooth they left in the extraction site come out a month later... I feel tooth under the skin that they left. So I am fairly certain I will end up having to fix whatever they did. Find a better office, this one is a literal dumpster fire.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Sarah – Jun 07, 2023
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Highly recommended
Dr. Meekins is smooth. First words came to mind. He and his staff were awesome. I had pretty deep work done and was very happy with the results. I would highly recommended him to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Lo – Apr 29, 2022
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I would highly recommend Dr. Meekin’s and his staff. Everyone was professional, had warm and engaging personalities and made me very comfortable and eased my anxiety. My three grown children have been provided service here for impacted wisdom teeth. They had all of them removed and I was very happy with their outcome. This was my first visit as a patient and I am very pleased with the service that was render to me. The information that was shared about the steps of the procedure, how the billing is processed and what my after care needs will be. They made sure that I was safe and had a driver also. I would highly recommend this office and would use them again if there was a need.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Deborah W Turner – Aug 21, 2021
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I had two wisdom teeth pulled on 2/12/21 . I was very nervous about the procedure because I have been through some bad situations with other doctors since childhood. I afraid but the staff and doctors was ver kind and professional. The doctor was very knowledgeable of his practice. It was very quick and painless. I would definitely be back .
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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LaShondra B – Feb 13, 2021
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Dr. Meekins and his team did a great job.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Donna D. Echols – Sep 25, 2020
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I was very worried prior to my surgery. Dr. Meekins assured me I would be okay. After surgery there was no pain and it went better than expected.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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N. Sims-Patterson – Nov 12, 2019
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I had oral surgery in January 2019 now its August 2019, 7months later and my feeling in my lower chain inside and out is still not back. Its nerve damage and its very painful. I can barely wash the bottom part of my face. Also when its cold or hot the pain of my chain inside and out gets tight, very numb. I use to wear lipstick and different types of lip gloss but the sensation from the surgery leaves my corner lip very dry so I can only wear Vaseline on my lips now. This has been the worst experience ever.. I should have known after I awaken the next morning and my feeling wasn't back it was going to be a problem. Then you go back and forth for follow ups and the only thing Dr. Meekins can tell you is its a waiting game, give you numb tests by sticking and pushing on my chain inside and out with different instruments and just because I say I can feel that a little , his response, oh that's good lets just wait and see what happens, its nerve damage, I'm very dissatisfied
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Sharon Holloway 901-239-3012 – Aug 02, 2019
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This is one of the best Dr. I have ever been to that know's what he is doing hands down,every time he did surgey on my mouth all I know is I'm waking up never felt one thing and even after my surgey at home it was very light pain !!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Glenda Short in Memphis, TN – Jan 29, 2019
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Dr. Richard Meekins Jr, DDS is a dentistry practitioner in Memphis, TN. He is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He is accepting new patients.
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    Locations

    Practice

    Center for Oral and Facial Surgery1251 Wesley Dr Ste 101 Memphis, TN 38116
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    Practice

    Office6584 Poplar Ave Ste 101 Germantown, TN 38138
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis

      6019 Walnut Grove Rd
      Memphis, TN 38120
      Recipient of 4
      hospital awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      82%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% lower than the national average

      77%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      1% higher than the national average

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