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Professional Background
Two Decades of Dedication and Patient-Centered Care
Dr. Ramirez is a board-certified, family physician with 20 years of experience in medicine. He was born and raised in Manila and completed his medical training from the University of the Philippines. After his residency training at the Good Samaritan/Penn State Hershey Medical Center in 2011, he found his first employment in a federally-qualified center in Rhode Island. He eventually became the medical director and he was instrumental in obtaining a patient-centered medical home designation. Since then, he focuses on creating medical homes for his patients, offering them a truly comprehensive, evidence-based medical care . He combines medicine with technology and innovation. His academic calling lead him to be one of the faculty staff in the Kent Family Medicine residency program from 2015-2020, as a procedure instructor. His interest in outpatient procedures lead him to the study of aesthetic procedures and joint injections for pain management. He is also proficient in both Tagalog and Spanish.
His interests also lead him to obtain board certifications in obesity medicine and clinical lipidology. Aside from those, he was also providing care to LGBT patients and those suffering from substance abuse. After relocating in NV, he opened Kutis Medical Aesthetics in 2022 while still working as a primary care physician.
Personal Story
Personal Commitment to Medicine
Born in the Philippines, he was destined to be a physician even in the young age. He has been strong academically and strived to be the best in class. During medicine, he grew a profound interest in primary care, preventive care and community medicine. He believes profusely on the value of preventive medicine and how physicians should be able to make patients understand the need for preventive care.
After several medical missions and employment in FQHCs, he mainly believes in health equity. Primary care should be accessible to all patients, regardless of their race, gender or socioeconomic status. Hence, Dr Ramirez has obtained various experiences and medical knowledge to serve and deliver primary care to most. patients. He believes in empowering patients to take control of their health and make sound decisions for their health and their family.
His unwavering dedication to patient care, emphasizing in quality and safety, sets him apart from other primary care physicians in the area. His dedication to medicine and commitment to his patients are evident through the care he provides.
Credentials
Charting Health Journeys with Board-certified Confidence
Executive Masters in Healthcare Administration, 2023 – 2023
— University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master Business Administration in Healthcare, 2021 – 2022
— George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Family Medicine Residency 2008 – 2011
— Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center/Hershey
Medical School Graduate, MD
— University of the Philippines College of Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
— Diplomate
American Board of Obesity Medicine
— Diplomate
National Lipid Association
— Diplomate
You’re Not Just Another Patient. Your Story, Your Health, Our Journey Together.
— Dr. Richmond Ramirez
Areas of Expertise
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Primary Care
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Weight Loss
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Medical Aesthetics
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