Boyd F Richards, DO

Biographical Statement

Dr. Richards received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2004 and completed his Osteopathic Neurosurgical Residency at Providence Hospital, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University in 2010. Dr. Richards then underwent an endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Alabama, Birmingham and was board certified in Neurosurgery in 2011.

Dr. Richards became the Associate Program Director of the Neurosurgical Residency, Ascension Providence Hospital in 2018 and the Medical Director of the Stroke service, Ascension Providence Hospital in 2017. Dr. Richards became a clinical assistant professor of the Department of Neurological Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in 2012, and the College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University in 2016. Dr. Richards has been the Chief for the Neurosurgery section, Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills since 2013. Dr. Richards has been elected one of the top doctors in Detroit by the Detroit Hour magazine from 2014 to the current year.

Care Philosophy

I respect and care about my patients, treating them with the utmost sensitivity and patience. As an extremely skilled neurosurgeon, I gain the trust of my patients by ensuring they are treated fairly and thoroughly. I focus on the treatment of cerebral aneurysms and arterio-venous malformation.

Research Interests

• Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Intervention
• Spinal Conditions
• Aneurysms
• Artervenious malformations (AVMs)
• Arteriovenous fistulas
• Extracranial carotid disease
• Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Treatment and Management of extracranial cerebrovascular occlusive disease
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Carpal and Cubital Tunnel
• Treatment and Management of hydrocephalus
• Sacroiliac Joint Treatment

Awards & Honors

• 2025 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2024 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2023 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2022 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2021 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2020 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2019 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2018 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2018 On-Time Doctor Award
• 2018 Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com
• 2018 Patients Choice Award, Vitals.com
• 2016 Patients Choice Award, Vitals.com
• 2016 Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com
• 2015 Patients Choice Award, Vitals.com
• 2015 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2015 Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com
• 2014 Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com
• 2014 Patients Choice Award, Vitals.com
• 2014 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2014 Top 10 Doctor - Southfield, Vitals.com
• 2014 Top 10 Doctor - Metro Detroit, Vitals.com
• 2013 Physician Excellence Award, Providence Hospital
• 007 Resident Achievement Award, ACOS
• 2004 President’s Outstanding Graduate Award (KCUMB)
• 2004 Robert J Cotter Award in Surgery (KCUMB)
• 2002 Jeremy Bickling Outstanding Supplemental Instructor Award
• 2002 Psy Sigma Alpha Honor Society
• 2002 Florersh Physicians Hall of Sponsors Scholarship
• 2001 Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society
• 1999 Torchbearer Outstanding Undergraduate Award (Univ. of TN)