About

EDUCATION

College: Central College, Pella, IA Graduated 1993

Medical School: University of Iowa Graduated 1998

Residency: University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine Graduated 2001

Board Certified since 2001

LICENSED

Illinois

Missouri (pending)

Iowa (pending)

EXPERIENCE

Family Practice Springfield Clinic

2001 to 2021

Prompt Care Springfield Clinic

2001 to 2004

Medical Director (previously)

• Heritage Health

• Mosaic of Springfield

• Aperion of Jacksonville

Current Medical Directorships:

• Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt.Pulaski, IL

• Lewis Memorial Christian Village,

Springfield, IL

• Safe Haven Hospice, Springfield, IL

Currently: Associate Professor of Medicine at SIU, Springfield, IL

Goals of Real Family Medicine

REAL doctor patient relationship...direct access to the physician, longer appointment times, no middle man. I truly care about my patients.

REAL affordable...a set monthly subscription fee, no billing to insurance, all basic primary care is covered. See care plan section for details.

REAL good... I am a board-certified family physician with 20 years of experience. I have a lot to offer from preventative care to medication management as well as office procedures such as mole removal, suturing, cryotherapy and joint injections. See services section for more details.

Real quotes from REAL

(Family Medicine) members!

"OMG Dr. Richards I love you, don't know what I would do without you..I'm home. When they said they weren't going to be able to do surgery today I started to cry and said I want to go home I need my Dr Richards. A couple of the nurses started to cry with me. You're The Best!!!!!"

"I think the transition has went exceptionally smooth!! You're doing a great job and I'm very glad to be a part of this new journey. "

"I think you and Annie is doing a good job. I am doing so much better after getting the medication for the sinus infection. I thank you for everything you have done for me."

"Oh! Dr. Richards and Annie! Thank you for the birthday wishes. I am truly grateful for being a part of Real Family Medicine. I look forward to getting back my life!"

"Thank you! I appreciate your taking the time out of your schedule to help me! As always, you’re the best and you are missed!"

"6 months is totally awesome. FYI: I absolutely love working with you all and love not having to go to the pharmacy every month, and all the BS involving that form of medicine. Thank you for providing REAL medical care." - MY