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Ryan P. Richardson MD

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150 Patient Ratings

Read 25 Patient Reviews

Family Medicine

150 Patient Ratings

Read 25 Patient Reviews

Areas Served

West Columbia

Accepting New Patients

Call for an Appointment

(803) 935-8562

Areas Served

West Columbia

Accepting New Patients

Call for an Appointment

(803) 935-8562

Current Patients

(803) 791-3494

Schedule appointments, view lab results, refill prescriptions and more.

Billing and Insurance

Our doctors are in-network with many insurance plans.
Accepted Insurance

Where Dr. Richardson Practices

Lexington Family Practice West Columbia

3314 Platt Springs Road West Columbia, SC 29170 Google Maps

Dr. Richardson's Education

Board Certified

Medical School

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residency

Prisma Health Midlands, Family Medicine

Patient Reviews

Ratings and reviews are based on third-party surveys carried out by Press Ganey.
Average Rating: 4.9

July 31, 2026

Dr. Richardson and his staff are some of the best I've ever had. I'm very thankful for that because it's not easy to find.
July 31, 2026

Thank you Dr. Richardson! You're the best.
July 30, 2026

This was my first visit with Dr. Richardson. He was very caring and took his time going over my medical history and answering all of my questions.
July 23, 2026

Appt was very pleasant. Everyone is very nice and helpful.
July 5, 2026

My first visit with Dr Richardson. I am extremely pleased that he will be my doctor. Very thorough, caring and kind Doctor. [...]
June 18, 2026

This is the best and the most caring doctors I have ever had. I don't want to ever go anywhere else.
June 14, 2026

New Dr is awsome
June 6, 2026

I love Dr Ryan Richardson for his love and compassion he shows for me and my concerns. I highly recommend him because he treats you like a person and not a number.
June 5, 2026

Everyone was kind caring and professional
May 12, 2026

Dr Richardson is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and friendly.
May 3, 2026

Doc still seemed a little rushed. I was very happy that I felt like he and the practice valued my time. In and out effeciently.
April 29, 2026

Excellent care
April 28, 2026

Everyone was very professional from start to finish
April 23, 2026

Dr Richardson took time to answer my many questions and explain well
April 20, 2026

I love the way Dr Richardson treats you like family and not a number. He is a very knowledgeable and compassionate Doctor. I highly recommend him because he listens without you feeling rushed. He’s truly the best Dr I’ve ever had for my primary physician because he knows exactly where and who to send you to for any referrals to resolve health issues.
April 2, 2026

Always a positive environment and super nice personnel.
March 9, 2026

Dr. Richardson is a great doctor.
February 11, 2026

LFP is amazing, I will always rave about the care myself, my husband and my parents get here.
February 1, 2026

Dr Richardson is extremely detailed, he took the time to understand my history while providing transparency for my care plan.
January 10, 2026

Great Visit!
December 29, 2025

most recently have been a patient of doctor Ryan Richardson and I'm very very blessed to have these 2 amazing doctors on my team.
December 19, 2025

I saw Dr. Ryan Richardson, I'm deeply satisfied with my doctor.
November 9, 2025

I had a horrible day of [...], and I was so relieved my doctor had an available slot, the last of the day. None of the treat team were in any hurry [...] and I feel secure in my treatment plan.
November 8, 2025

Doctor was great, genuinely wanting to help me improve my health and wellbeing
November 6, 2025

Dr. Richardson is fantastic!

About Dr. Richardson

Dr. Richardson provides comprehensive care for the entire family.

Expertise

He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians with certifications in advanced cardiovascular and pediatric advanced life support. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions in patients of all ages. He also gained experience in musculoskeletal medicine, in-office procedures and maternity care during his residency and served as an exercise physiologist for nearly 10 years before completing medical school. In this role, he helped patients improve their health by assessing their fitness levels and creating custom exercise programs.

Background

Dr. Richardson graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and received a graduate certificate in biomedical sciences from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. He then earned his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Prisma Health Midlands in Columbia, South Carolina.