Dr. Theodore David Richards, MD

Dr. Theodore Richards is a cardiovascular disease specialist with additional expertise in internal medicine and thoracic surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at the United States Naval Medical Center. With 48 years of experience in cardiovascular care, Dr. Richards brings extensive knowledge to treating heart and chest conditions. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Richards maintains his primary affiliation with Parkridge East Hospital and practices across multiple locations in Tennessee and Georgia, including Hixson, Chattanooga, and Ringgold. He specializes in treating breathing problems, shortness of breath, and irregular heart rhythms. His procedural expertise includes contrast echocardiography to evaluate heart function, transthoracic echocardiograms for detailed heart imaging, and electrocardiograms to assess heart rhythm. Patients rate Dr. Richards an average of …4.0 stars for his cardiovascular care.