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Dr. Richard James Whittaker MD

Family Practitioner

6218 Nw Loop 410 San Antonio TX, 78238
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Dr. Richard Whittaker is a family practitioner practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Whittaker specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Whittaker possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1994

The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1990

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Dr. Richard James Whittaker MD's Practice location

Practice At 6218 Nw Loop 410

6218 Nw Loop 410 -
San Antonio, TX 78238
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New patients: 210-523-1411
http://wellmed.net

6157 NW LOOP 410 -
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238
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New patients: 210-523-1411
Fax: 210-523-9307

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl

4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 1.9 mi
Make a sharp left onto Bandera Road (TX 16) 1752 ft
Turn right onto Wurzbach Road 2.3 mi
Turn right onto Medical Drive 1957 ft
Turn right onto Floyd Curl Drive 388 ft
Turn right 456 ft
Turn right 265 ft
Keep right at the fork 935 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

5.3 miSee direction

METHODIST HOSPITALl

7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 3091 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1892 ft
Merge left onto Connally Loop (I 410) 1.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Callaghan Road 880 ft
Go straight onto Northwest Loop 410 4726 ft
Turn left onto Callaghan Road 2206 ft
Turn left onto Babcock Road 3480 ft
Turn right onto Louis Pasteur Drive 2920 ft
Turn left onto Floyd Curl Drive 626 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

5.2 miSee direction

METHODIST AMBULATORY SURGERY HOSPITAL NWl

9150 HUEBNER RD SUITE 100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 1.9 mi
Make a sharp left onto Bandera Road (TX 16) 1752 ft
Turn right onto Wurzbach Road 1.9 mi
Turn left onto Babcock Road 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Huebner Road 1890 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

6.1 miSee direction

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl

4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 1.1 mi
Make a sharp left onto Bandera Road (TX 16) 1752 ft
Turn right onto Wurzbach Road 2.3 mi
Turn right onto Medical Drive 1957 ft
Turn right onto Floyd Curl Drive 388 ft
Turn right 456 ft
Turn right 265 ft
Keep right at the fork 935 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.5 miSee direction

METHODIST HOSPITALl

7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1117 ft
Merge left onto Connally Loop (I 410) 1397 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Callaghan Road 880 ft
Go straight onto Northwest Loop 410 4726 ft
Turn left onto Callaghan Road 2206 ft
Turn left onto Babcock Road 3480 ft
Turn right onto Louis Pasteur Drive 2920 ft
Turn left onto Floyd Curl Drive 626 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.4 miSee direction

METHODIST AMBULATORY SURGERY HOSPITAL NWl

9150 HUEBNER RD SUITE 100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

Head northeast on Northwest Loop 410 1.1 mi
Make a sharp left onto Bandera Road (TX 16) 1752 ft
Turn right onto Wurzbach Road 1.9 mi
Turn left onto Babcock Road 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Huebner Road 1890 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

5.3 miSee direction