About
Dr. Richard Berry, MD, is the founder and CEO of Maple Health DPC in Mentor, Ohio. His path to medicine began in the British military, where he served as a Royal Marine Commando and completed tours in Sierra Leone, Iraq, and Afghanistan. After leaving the service, he worked as a paramedic in London before pursuing his medical degree at the University of Leicester in England.
Dr. Berry completed his family medicine residency at MetroHealth in Cleveland and went on to practice as a family medicine specialist at Lake Health. He brings more than 13 years of clinical experience to his work. His clinical focus spans chronic disease management, diabetes, hypertension, preventive care, and whole-family medicine. Dr. Berry limits each provider's panel to 600 patients and offers 24/7 access by text, call, video, and email. He is married to Jennifer, a teacher at Kirtland High School, and they live in Mentor with their two daughters. Dr. Berry currently carries a waitlist for new patients; PA-C providers at the practice are actively accepting enrollment.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Leicester, England
Residency
Family Medicine, MetroHealth, Cleveland
Additional Training
Served as Royal Marine Commando (British military); worked as paramedic in London; previously employed at Lake Health as family medicine specialist
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Berry right for?
Dr. Berry is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a long-term relationship with an experienced family medicine physician. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular risk benefit from his focused, unhurried approach. He is well-suited to individuals who want direct, around-the-clock access to their doctor. Veterans and first responders may find particular resonance with his background and the practice's fee-waiver policy for those groups. Dr. Berry currently carries a waitlist; prospective patients can join the list or enroll with a PA-C provider in the meantime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Berry focuses on family medicine and primary care across all age groups. He has particular depth in chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular risk. He also handles preventive care, annual physicals, women's health, geriatric health, and minor acute conditions.
Dr. Berry holds his medical degree from the University of Leicester in England and completed his family medicine residency at MetroHealth in Cleveland. He brings over 13 years of clinical experience to his practice at Maple Health DPC.
Dr. Berry prioritizes direct access and low patient-to-physician ratios. He caps his panel at 600 patients so each person receives thorough, personalized attention. Patients can reach him by text, call, video, or email at any hour of the day.
Dr. Berry trained and practiced in traditional hospital settings before founding Maple Health. He wanted to build a practice where access and affordability were never barriers to care. The DPC model gave him the structure to restore a direct relationship between patient and physician.
Yes. Dr. Berry served as a Royal Marine Commando in the British military before entering medicine. He completed two tours during the Sierra Leone Civil War and additional tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Maple Health DPC operates as a veteran-owned business, and Dr. Berry waives joiner fees for active military, veterans, police, fire, and EMS.
Dr. Berry currently carries a waitlist for new patients. Prospective patients can join that waitlist through the practice. In the meantime, Maple Health's PA-C providers are actively accepting new enrollments.
Maple Health DPC serves patients in both English and Spanish. The practice employs a fluent Spanish-speaking nurse, Vanessa Padilla, and makes all materials available in both languages.
Dr. Berry earned his medical degree from the University of Leicester in England. He completed his family medicine residency at MetroHealth in Cleveland, then worked as a family medicine specialist at Lake Health before founding Maple Health DPC in Mentor, Ohio.
Doctor profile last updated March 23, 2026