Dr. Richard Carlos Richter, MD

Dr. Richard Richter is a thoracic and vascular surgeon with 48 years of experience treating complex conditions of the chest and blood vessels. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences Pritzker School of Medicine, building a foundation in advanced surgical techniques. His extensive career spans nearly five decades of specialized practice in both thoracic and vascular surgery. Dr. Richter is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Richter practices at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center in San Francisco, California. His dual specialty training allows him to address a wide range of surgical needs affecting the chest cavity and circulatory system. Patients benefit from his decades of surgical experience and bilingual communication abilities, making complex medical discussions more accessible for Spanish-speaking families.