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Dr. James W. Miller founded Family Practice Specialists of Richmond in 1994 after more than two decades of practicing medicine in the Richmond, Virginia area. He holds the MD degree and earned dual certification in Family Practice through the FAAFP designation and in Sports Medicine. He retired on April 30, 2024, after 44 years in Family Practice and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Miller's international sports medicine work set him apart throughout his career. He served as team physician for USA Swimming at the Olympics, World Championships, and open water events beginning in 1996. He joined the FINA Medical Committee in 2001 and chaired the USMS Medical Committee. He was elected president of USMS in 2001 and helped guide the organization through its transition to a professionally managed national governing body. In 2019, the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame inducted him into its class. He served as COVID-19 Liaison Officer at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021. A competitive swimmer himself, he received his first individual top-ten masters swimming time in 1986 and earned the inaugural USMS Coach of the Year Award that same year.
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Who is Dr. Miller right for?
Dr. Miller built FPSR around the belief that patients thrive when they take an active role in their own health. His background in family medicine and sports medicine made him especially effective with competitive athletes and active adults. Patients who valued a physician deeply involved in preventive care and lifestyle medicine found a strong match in his approach. He retired from practice in April 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dr. James W. Miller founded FPSR in October 1994 on the campus of Johnston-Willis Hospital. He had already spent more than 20 years practicing medicine in the Richmond area before opening the practice.
Dr. Miller held the MD degree and earned board certification through the FAAFP designation in Family Practice, along with certification in Sports Medicine. He practiced family medicine and sports medicine for 44 years before retiring in 2024.
Dr. Miller served as team physician for USA Swimming beginning in 1996. He covered the Olympics, World Championships, and open water events. He also served as COVID-19 Liaison Officer at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.
Dr. Miller had a long and decorated involvement with masters swimming. He was elected president of USMS in 2001 and chaired the USMS Medical Committee. He received the first USMS Coach of the Year Award in 1986 and earned the Dr. Ransom Arthur Award in 1999 for his contributions to the sport. The Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame inducted him in the Class of 2019.
No. Dr. Miller retired from clinical practice on April 30, 2024, after 44 years in Family Practice and Sports Medicine. Dr. John Siedlecki continues to lead the practice.
Dr. Miller believed medicine extends well beyond prescriptions. He embraced a holistic approach, emphasizing fitness, healthy diet, weight control, and mental health as central to patient care. He founded FPSR specifically to motivate patients to take an active role in their own health.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026