About
Richard Douglas Iliff, MD has practiced family medicine in Topeka for nearly four decades, building one of Kansas's longest-running direct primary care practices. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Kansas, then completed his family medicine residency at Ft. Bragg. He went on to finish a faculty fellowship at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
After his Army service, Dr. Iliff spent six years in the Stormont Vail emergency department before co-founding Minor Med in 1986. He holds dual credentials as a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. His clinical focus centers on preventive care, chronic disease management, and reducing patient risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. He champions generic drug prescribing and uses tools like GoodRx to help patients minimize prescription costs. Outside medicine, he helped start Cair Paravel School in Topeka. His career reflects a sustained commitment to solving the problem of healthcare cost and access for everyday patients.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Kansas
Medical School
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Ft. Bragg
Fellowship
Faculty Fellowship, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Additional Training
Graduate of Shawnee Mission East; six years in Stormont Vail emergency department after Army service
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Iliff right for?
Dr. Iliff works well with adults seeking proactive, prevention-focused primary care. Patients managing hypertension, diabetes risk, or cardiovascular concerns benefit from his chronic disease focus. He serves patients without insurance or with high-deductible plans who want to control healthcare costs. Employers looking for affordable primary care options for their workforce are also a strong fit. Patients over 65 who join the MMPC program must already be current patients of Dr. Iliff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Iliff focuses on preventing heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. He also manages hypertension and other chronic conditions through regular monitoring and early intervention. His approach emphasizes catching problems before they become costly or complex.
Yes. Dr. Iliff holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. He also holds fellowship status in the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Iliff earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Ft. Bragg and finished a faculty fellowship at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Dr. Iliff has practiced in Topeka since 1986, when he co-founded the practice at 1119 SW Gage. That gives him nearly four decades of experience delivering family medicine and urgent care in the community.
Dr. Iliff almost exclusively prescribes generic drugs. He also advises patients to use GoodRx to find the best prices at local pharmacies, keeping medication costs as low as possible.
Dr. Iliff does accept patients over 65 into the Minor Med Primary Care program, but this tier is available only to his current patients. New patients over 65 do not qualify for MMPC enrollment.
Dr. Iliff believes that preventing problems or catching them early is the most effective way to reduce healthcare costs. He has built his practice around proactive, aggressive primary care, a model he has followed for nearly four decades.
Yes. After completing his Army service, Dr. Iliff worked for six years in the Stormont Vail emergency department before opening the practice. That emergency medicine background informs his approach to urgent and acute care at Minor Med.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026