Welcome to Heritage Family Medicine
We provide the best of "old Fashioned" personalized care coupled with modern techniques.
Richard L. Faiola, MD, (now retired), with his wife Wenche founded Heritage Family Medicine in February, 2006 after 21 years in Chehalis, WA and 5 years of international travel medicine.   Dr. Faiola completed medical training at Loma Linda University. Three years of specialty training in Hinsdale, IL followed, where he served as Chief Resident and became Board Certified in Family Medicine. On completing two years of service with the U.S. Air Force, he joined the Steck Medical Group in Chehalis, WA leading it to become the largest deliverer of health care in Lewis County.  Throughout his career, he has been a leader in both clinical and administrative aspects of medical practice, serving as president or board members of the county medical society, Physicians of Southwest WA, and 2 hospitals.  He was the Medical Director of the Providence Centralia Rehabilitation Service and currently of Assured Hospice. He is the owner of Ontos, Inc., a mail-order supplier of skin care products, particularly useful for psoriasis (www.nobleformula.com). He has mentored, in his office, Family Practice residents in training from Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington and served as temporary full
time faculty at the University of Washington affiliated Providence St. Peter's Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Olympia, WA.  He is married to Wenche Faiola, RN, originally from Norway. They have two adult children, one grandson, two granddaughters, two grand-dogs and a grand-gecko.
In September 2022, he retired from office practice, having transferred ownership and leadership to Dr. Amandeep Mann - DNP
HFM seeks to be conservative in its use of medical resources and reduce harm to its patients by unnecessary screenings, procedures, and treatments. We support the initiative of the American Academy of Family Practice and more than 50 other specialty societies who have identified commonly employed practices that are likely overused or of little value. Click on the following link to read about HFM's "Choosing Wisely"