Dr. James L. Combs, MD | Richmond, VA | Ophthalmology

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Dr. James Combs is an ophthalmologist who has dedicated nearly five decades to eye care, bringing 49 years of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Dr. Combs is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Combs practices at multiple Virginia Eye Institute locations throughout the Richmond area, including Richmond, Midlothian, Chester, and Prince George. He is also affiliated with Bon Secours Southside Medical Center and several other hospitals in the region. His expertise includes advanced diagnostic imaging with optical coherence tomography, which provides detailed pictures of the retina to help diagnose eye conditions. Patients consistently rate their experiences highly, giving him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
4.8

12 Ratings
49 years of experience
10 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Medical College Of Virginia Hospital
6 written reviews
2 specialties
11 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
12 office locations
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My mother has been seeing Dr. Combs for several years. If not for him, she would have lost most of her vision a long time ago from macular degenerative disease. He is very knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and caring.

January 8th, 2021

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I have been a patient of Dr. Combs for a few years and I am very thankful for his skill and dedication to excellence. He has helped me keep my vision from worsening. He really shows concern for the individual and explains what your condition is. I feel confident that he is providing me with the best possible care. He is awesome!

December 5th, 2019

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Dr. Combs has been seeing me for some time now. He is excellent at his work ad very professional. If anybody out there needs a good doctor with serious issues please go see him. Terry Roberts

May 1st, 2019

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Excellent bedside manner

June 20th, 2018

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Dr. Combs is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor with an excellent bedside manner. He did not provide a diagnosis for me because my problem was not his specialty but he did refer me to a doctor that could diagnose and treat my condition. His office scheduled the appointment with the other doctor for the next day! I was very impressed with Dr. Combs.

September 25th, 2014

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I am a 40 year old female who was shocked to learn during a routine eye examination that I had a detached retina. I was immediately referred to Dr. Combs and saw him that same day. I had to have surgery for my detached retina the very next morning. Dr. Combs was outstanding! He explained the surgery and follow-up procedures in clear terms. His bedside manner was excellent and his skills were excellent. I am seeing 20/40 in this eye now (uncorrected), and is easily corrected to 20/20. Dr. Combs is fantastic and his staff are all very professional. I highly recommend him!

May 24th, 2009

Huguenot Bridge

400 Westhampton StaRichmond, VA 23226

Tel: (804) 287-4216

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Virginia Eye Institute

7301 Forest Ave Ste 200Richmond, VA 23226

Tel: (804) 285-5300

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

2015 Waterside RdPrince George, VA 23875

Tel: (804) 524-0610

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

5875 Bremo Rd Ste 606Richmond, VA 23226

Tel: (804) 287-4200

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

400 Westham Station RdRichmond, VA 23226

Tel: (804) 484-6304

Virginia Eye Institute

12018 W Broad St Ste 100Richmond, VA 23233

Tel: (804) 287-1380

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

611 Watkins Centre Pkwy Ste 100Midlothian, VA 23114

Tel: (804) 287-4930

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

11601 Iron Bridge Rd Ste 104Chester, VA 23831

Tel: (804) 285-5330

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Virginia Eye Institute

6946 Forest Ave Ste 100Richmond, VA 23230

Tel: (800) 348-2393

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Henrico Doctors Hospital

1602 Skipwith RdRichmond, VA 23229

Southside Regional Medical Center

200 Medical Park BlvdPetersburg, VA 23805

Chippenham Hospital

7101 Jahnke RdRichmond, VA 23225


Dr. James L Combs, MD	Dr. Byron Ladd, MD	Dr. John B Metersky, MD	Dr. Pamela Wratchford, MD
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Surgery	Family Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (12 Ratings)	4.1 (12 Ratings)	4.7 (26 Ratings)	3.9 (37 Ratings)
49 Years of Experience	30 Years of Experience	30 Years of Experience	27 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Spanish, English
Richmond , VA	Richmond , VA	San Antonio , TX	Mechanicsville , VA
Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine	Med School: In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In	Med School: Univ Of Tx Hlth Sci Ctr At San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano Long Schof Med	Med School: University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine
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Virginia Commonwealth University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1977

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