Amy M. Richards

Dr. Amy M. Richards serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, practicing as a board-certified Addiction Medicine specialist and primary care physician across multiple Los Angeles clinical sites including Santa Monica Family Health Center, West Los Angeles Pfleger Liver Institute, and Vine Street Clinic.

Her educational credentials include:

• MD from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (2018)
• Family Medicine Residency at UCLA (2021)
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship at UCLA (2022)

Dr. Richards' research focuses on improving access to addiction treatment for marginalized populations, particularly individuals experiencing homelessness and pregnant persons with substance use disorders. Her clinical work integrates evidence-based substance use disorder management and chronic pain treatment within full-spectrum family medicine encompassing pediatrics, women's health, and geriatrics. She emphasizes patient-centered care goals and whole-person treatment approaches through her research at the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine.

She maintains active teaching responsibilities for medical students, residents, and fellows while holding hospital affiliations with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Her dual board certifications in Family Medicine (2021) and Addiction Medicine (2024) from the American Board of Family Medicine and American Board of Preventive Medicine validate her clinical expertise across primary care and specialized addiction treatment settings.