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  • Hematology, Oncology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 42 years of experience
  • Texas Oncology Tyler 501 SAUNDERS AVE, Tyler, TX 75702

Brief Intro

Donald Richards, M.D., Ph.D. specializes in medical oncology and hematology and is board certified in medical oncology. Dr. Richards serves on the GI Cancer Committee and Translational Oncology Program (Phase I Drug Development) for US Oncology, and is a member of the Pacreatic Cancer Research Team, a private foundation with Translational Genomics.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Hospital South Texas Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Univ Of Tx Hlth Sci Ctr At San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano Long Schof Med - 1983

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Texas Oncology Tyler
  • 501 SAUNDERS AVE, Tyler, TX 75702
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Conditions Addressed

  • Anemia
  • Sickle-Cell Disease
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Genitourinary Organs
  • Liver Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Breast Neoplasm, Malignant
  • Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Melanoma
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Laryngeal Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Skin Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Esophagus
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
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Procedures Performed

  • Chemotherapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
  • Wellcare
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • AmeriGroup
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicare
  • Golden Rule
  • All Savers Insurance
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Aetna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • AARP
  • HealthSmart
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Medicaid
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • APWU
  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • HealthChoice
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Humana
  • SAMBA
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
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  • Cancer 66
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
  • Orthopedics 124
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
  • Children's Hospital 23
  • Urology 117
  • Psychiatry 96
  • Geriatrics 115
  • Rehabilitation 139
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 50
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60