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Richard Hobbs MD

Dr. Hobbs is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and cares for patients of all ages. A North Carolina native, he attended the University of Alabama for undergraduate work, followed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both medical school and residency.

Specializing in the care of complex patients of all ages, Dr. Hobbs is passionate about helping his patients live their best and healthiest lives. He started Elite Medicine in 2023 with the goal of providing outstanding medical care directly to patients without the administrative and regulatory constraints that the health insurance industry necessitates.

Serving Triangle Families since

2006

Dr. Hobbs is a married father of two and lives in the Triangle. He is fluent in Spanish.

Credentials

    • Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
    • BS,  University of Alabama - 2002
    • MD,  University of North Carolina School of Medicine - 2006
    • MD,  University of North Carolina Hospitals - Residency - 2010
    • 17
  • Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Spanish

Awards and Recognition

  • 2017Apple Distinguished Educator
  • 2015 North Carolina Volunteerism and Community Service Award – American College of Physicians, North Carolina chapter
  • 2013Faculty Member of the Year - Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program
  • 2009  Anne E Dyson Child Advocacy Award – American Academy of Pediatrics
  • 2005 Alpha Omega Alpha
  • 2004 UNC Order of the Old Well
  • 2002 Phi Beta Kappa 

Service Experience

2009 – 2021    Samaritan Health Center (SHC), Durham, North Carolina

  • Board of Directors
  • Chair 2018 – 2021
  • Vice Chair 2017-2018
  • Member 2014 - 2021
  • Volunteer Physician 2009-2021

2013 – 2021                  Vidas de Esperanza - Medical clinic volunteer physician

2019 – 2022                 Camp Physician, Young Life summer camps

1999 – present             Big Brothers/Big Sisters

International Medical Work

2014 – 2021                  León, Nicaragua – UNC- UNAN León Pediatric Global Health Partnership

 

2015 – 2021                  Project Health for León – collaboration for rheumatic heart disease treatment

 

2013 – 2016                 Honduras – Mission To The World – Clinica Arból de la Vida. Medical missions team leader

 

2012                             Belize – Mission To The World – Advance Medical Leadership Training

 

2009, 2010                   Guatemala – Emmaus Medical Missions

 

2007                             Perú – Clínica La Fuente

 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics – Fellow
  • American College of Physicians – Fellow

Certifications (Active)

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Bilingual Provider – Spanish. UNC Hospitals

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)