Richard Rheinbolt, M.D.

Dr. Richard Rheinbolt grew up on a farm in Ohio, showing his Shorthorn cows at the county fairs. He completed his high school and undergraduate training in Arkansas, then married and finished his medical training while he and his wife prepared to fulfill their dream of taking God’s Word and healthcare to the Third World. The family served as medical missionaries for over twenty years in Guatemala and Mexico, interspersed with advanced training in pediatrics, public health, and Biblical studies. For the last 7 years, the Rheinbolts have enjoyed their home and work in the beautiful mountains and foothills of Western North Carolina. Dr. Rheinbolt maintains full admitting privileges at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Rheinbolt and his family lived and worked in Guatemala with the Mayan Indians 1970-1985 providing medical care on coffee farms and in mountain villages. After further training in Boston, he developed a medical outreach in Mexico City with the urban outcasts. Since returning to the USA in 1993, Dr. Rheinbolt has practiced pediatrics in urban and rural areas, specializing in preventive care.