Dr. Richard H. Rawson

Richard Rawson, DO, is a board-certified Osteopathic Physician. Surgeon and a concierge primary care physician who sees patients at Temecula Medical Group in Temecula, California. Dr. Rawson is a native of Southern California. He grew up in Mission Viejo, graduating from Mission Viejo High School. Dr. Rawson attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology. He received his medical degree from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa.

Dr. Rawson completed his residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington — part of the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Network. The University of Washington School of Medicine has been identified as the nation’s top primary-care school in each of the last 18 years by US News & World Report and the top medical school in the country in family medicine and rural medicine training for the past 20 years. ​

Dr. Rawson was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-2013, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom as the Squadron Surgeon for the 1st Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and Temecula Medical Group is one of the first direct care practices in the nation. He speaks both English and Spanish. ​

"Decorated prior military physician who loves serving his country, patients, and family.".

Dr. Rawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphangitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Headache, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tissue Biopsy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.