Dr. Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD

Dr. Richard Birdsong is an ophthalmologist who specializes in eye care for children and young patients. He earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has dedicated four decades to providing specialized eye care. His extensive experience spans 40 years of treating complex pediatric vision conditions.

Dr. Birdsong practices at Children's National Medical Center and serves patients across multiple locations in Washington, DC, Rockville, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, and Lanham, MD. He focuses on treating conditions such as crossed eyes, vision problems in premature babies, and lazy eye. His expertise includes performing detailed eye exams, retinal imaging, and comprehensive eye evaluations to diagnose and monitor eye health in children. Patients consistently rate Dr. Birdsong highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.