Richard L Kravitz MD MSPH

Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) at UC Davis

4150 V StPssb Sute 2400Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-7004
Fax+1 916-734-2732

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Summary

Dr. Richard Kravitz practices and teaches general internal medicine in Sacramento, CA. He completed his residency in internal medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center after graduating from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1983. His research focus has included physician-patient relations, mental health in primary care, and variations in patient response to treatment. His work has been recognized by the AcademyHealth Article-of-the-Year Award on two occasions and by the George L. Engel Award from the Academy of Communication in Healthcare.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1983

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1984 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012

Clinical Trials

Coaching to Improve Care of Cancer Pain Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Activating Messages for Enhancing Primary Care Practice (AMEP2): Effectiveness Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Use of Theater to Invoke Empathy and Reduce Bias in Medical Students Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Rebuilding the foundation: recommendations from the Summit to Revitalize Primary Care (Rev PC).
, Anthony Jerant, Richard L Kravitz, Joshua J Fenton, Courtney R Lyles
BMC Proceedings. 2026-03-02
Deflecting Before Prescribing: Negotiating About Opioids and Chronic Pain in Primary Care.
Anne Elizabeth Clark White, Richard L Kravitz, Stephen G Henry
Health Communication. 2026-02-22
Association of Primary Care Access with Health-Related ChatGPT Use: A National Cross-Sectional Survey.
Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Catherine Julien, Matthew E Lin, Jeffrey Riddell, Naihua Duan
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Patient Characteristics Associated with Making Requests During Primary Care Visits
Joshua J Fenton, Anthony Jerant, Richard L Kravitz, Elizabeth M Magnan, Journal of The American Board of Family Medicine

Authored Content

Understanding Clinical NegotiationJuly 2021
Getting to No: Negotiating with Patients About Tests9/29/2018

Press Mentions

If RFK Jr. Doesn’t Resign, Physicians Should Join a Limited StrikeSeptember 12th, 2025
Low-Calorie Keto Diet May Help Improve Low Testosterone in Men with ObesityJune 3rd, 2021
Direct Observation of Requests for Clinical Services in Office PracticeWhat Do Patients Want and Do They Get It?December 25th, 2016

Grant Support

RCT Of Patient, Caregiver And Physician Communication Coaching In Advanced CancerNational Cancer Institute2011–2012
Targeted And Tailored Messages To Enhance Depression CareNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
From Innovation To ImplementationCenter For Mental Health Services2009
Improving Care For Comorbid Physical And Mental IllnessNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
Social Influences On Treatment Of DepressionNational Center For Research Resources2004