About
Dr. Richard Potts, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 20 years of practice in Ormond Beach, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1997 and his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2003. He completed his residency in the University of North Carolina Family Medicine Program in 2007. Over his career, Dr. Potts has cared for thousands of acutely ill and hospitalized patients in both hospital and outpatient settings.
Dr. Potts practices what he calls "old-fashioned family medicine," with a strong emphasis on continuity of care. Every patient sees him personally at every visit, no exceptions. He treats a broad range of conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and opioid use disorder. He provides buprenorphine and Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder, available in his office or via telemedicine throughout Florida. A lifelong member of the Ormond Beach community, Dr. Potts is married and the father of a daughter and a son.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Florida (1997)
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine (2003)
Residency
University of North Carolina Family Medicine Program (2007)
Additional Training
Father Lopez High School, Daytona Beach (1993)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Potts right for?
Dr. Potts suits patients who want a single, consistent physician for all their care. Adults and children managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol benefit from his long-term, relationship-driven approach. Patients seeking confidential, judgment-free treatment for opioid use disorder will find both in-office and statewide telehealth options available. Anyone who values same-day access, house calls, and a doctor who also handles hospital care will feel at home in his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Potts treats a wide range of conditions in primary care. These include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, urinary tract conditions, gynecologic conditions, and allergies. He also provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder using buprenorphine and Suboxone.
Yes, Dr. Potts holds board certification in Family Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of North Carolina Family Medicine Program in 2007 and has practiced in Ormond Beach for more than 20 years.
Dr. Potts earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1997. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2003. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of North Carolina Family Medicine Program in 2007.
Yes, Dr. Potts provides confidential buprenorphine and Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder. He offers this service both in his Ormond Beach office and via telehealth for adults anywhere in Florida. Same-day appointments are available, and all visits are confidential and judgment-free.
Yes. Dr. Potts sees every patient himself at every visit. His practice operates on a one-doctor model, so patients never see a rotating provider or a substitute physician.
Yes, Dr. Potts attends his patients daily in the hospital and then continues their care in his office. This continuity between hospital and outpatient settings is a defining feature of how he practices.
Dr. Potts performs a variety of in-office procedures. These include skin lesion biopsies and removals, cryodestruction of skin lesions, ingrown toenail treatment, joint injections, Pap smears, and gynecologic evaluation. He also performs EKGs, chest x-rays, spirometry, and urinalysis.
Yes, Dr. Potts offers telemedicine visits for adults across Florida. Patients must be located in Florida at the time of their appointment. Telehealth works well for medication refills, chronic condition follow-ups, lab review, allergy management, and general primary care questions.
Yes, Dr. Potts makes house calls when medically necessary. Patients can contact the office to discuss whether a house call fits their situation.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026