Family Physician Richard Gonzales, MD has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group. He is a board-certified Family Physician, and after completing medical school in the Philippines, he finished his post-doctoral training in Family Medicine at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, New York. Most recently, he practiced with Sutter Healthcare in California.

With more than 20 years of experience practicing as a family physician, Gonzales has served as an Honorary Chairman of President George Bush's Physicians Advisory Committee and as Medical Director on the Board at Mark Twain Medical Center with Dignity Healthcare in California. While in California, his office was voted by patients and the community as the "Best Family Practice" in Customer Service Awards.

"I care about my patients like they are my family," he said. "I'm passionate about providing the best healthcare for my patients with professionalism, compassion and consideration for others while focusing on the vital mission of improving healthcare in the community."

Gonzales is very eager to return with his family and eventually retire in the south where he practiced at his own clinic in Georgia before relocating to California. He is accepting new patients and can be reached at (256) 297-4362.