Meet the People Driving Our Vision
Our Team
Insurance Agents & Benefits Brokers
Our team of experienced agents and brokers brings decades of combined expertise in healthcare and insurance benefits. Led by our Founder—a licensed insurance agent with over 20 years of experience—the team is built on a deep understanding of how to navigate complex healthcare systems and coverage options.
With a career focused on helping individuals and businesses find affordable, effective solutions, the Founder has developed a reputation for aligning benefits with real-world needs. This experience includes launching innovative programs that prioritize transparency, cost control, and client advocacy. OptimalMD was created to build on that foundation—offering patient-first solutions that bridge the gap between cost, quality, and access to care.
Our Team Provides
Personalized Insurance Guidance
Access to Affordable Care
Transparent, Hassle-Free Solutions
Advocacy and Ongoing Support
Dr. Karen Richardson, MD, Medical Director of OptimalMD, brings extensive experience in emergency and family medicine. A proponent of holistic and functional medicine, she integrates these approaches with primary care to address gaps in traditional healthcare.
Medical Director
Functional Medicine
Family Medicine
Women's Health Expert
Karen Richardson, MD
OptimalMD
Karen Richardson, MD
- Medical Director
- Functional Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Women's Health Expert
As a Medical Director of OptimalMD, Karen Richardson, MD brings a
broad expertise working in emergency medicine as well as family
practice. Her judgement and care strategies bring clinical
excellent to our to our team. Dr. Richardson recognized a need for
change in traditional models to improve upon the "standard of
care" that is failing so many people. She champions a holistic
approach that integrates the principles of functional medicine
with comprehensive primary care.
Dr. Richardson embarked on her distinguished medical career after
earning her M.D. from McGovern Medical School, previously known as
the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed
her residency at the Memorial Family Practice Residency Program,
where she also excelled as Chief Resident. Her journey continued
at Sugar Land Family Physicians, where she honed her skills in
family medicine, marking the start of a highly successful career.
Throughout her extensive career, Dr. Richardson has held several
pivotal roles, including a decade as President of Rose-Rich EM
Physicians, a democratic partnership comprising nine partners and
21 physicians. This role saw her expertly juggling administrative
duties with a full-time clinical practice, showcasing her
versatility and unwavering commitment to healthcare.
For 14 years, Dr. Richardson also served as Assistant Medical
Director at OakBend Medical Center, further enhancing her
administrative and clinical expertise.
At OptimalMD, Dr. Richardson applies her comprehensive knowledge
and vast clinical experience to refine our patient-centered,
innovative healthcare services. Her passion for identifying and
addressing the root causes of diseases aligns seamlessly with our
mission.
On a personal note, Dr. Richardson’s empathy for patients is
deepened by her own family's health challenges, including battles
with brain cancer, eosinophilic duodenitis, and Celiac disease.
These personal experiences have reinforced her commitment to
delivering exemplary medical care that is both scientifically
sound and emotionally supportive.
Her leadership was particularly instrumental during the COVID-19
pandemic, during which she provided vital, uncompensated care. Dr.
Richardson’s dedication to functional and integrative healthcare,
enriched by her comprehensive experience, uniquely positions her
to lead OptimalMD in transforming the healthcare landscape for our
patients.
Contact Email
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Hours
Mon – Sat 9:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday – CLOSED
Phone Number:
(972) 836-8655
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