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Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD

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(Dr. Richard Stern, M.D.)

(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases) and Adult Rheumatology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1998)

1643 Lancaster Drive #202
Grapevine, TX 76051-3593

(972) 513-1410

Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD is a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX specializing in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases) and adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and North Texas Center for Rheumatology.

Office Locations

1643 Lancaster Drive #202
Grapevine, TX 76051-3593

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12740 Hillcrest Road Suite 265, 4 Locations
Dallas, TX 75230

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1643 Lancaster Drive Suite 202
Grapevine, TX 76051

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2101 Westpark Court Suite 110
Euless, TX 75040

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2101 Westpark Court Suite 110
Euless, TX 76040

(972) 513-1410

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8144 Walnut Hill Lane #800
Dallas, TX 75231

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901 W Wall Street Suite 103
Grapevine, TX 76051

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In The News

“Dr. Richard Stern, a rheumatologist in private practice in Dallas, said GPT-4 had become his constant companion, making the time he spends with patients more productive.”—"When Doctors Use a Chatbot to Improve Their Bedside Manner (Published 2023)", New York Times, June 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	229
blood draw	771
chemotherapy	229
doctor visit	896
injections	36
lab tests	4440
minimally invasive procedures	229
preventive care	90
vaccines	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	265
blood draw	465
chemotherapy	265
doctor visit	859
injections	27
lab tests	4366
minimally invasive procedures	265
preventive care	79
thyroid function tests	17
vaccines	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	711
doctor visit	811
injections	19
lab tests	4221
preventive care	64
thyroid function tests	23
vaccines	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
blood draw	906
doctor visit	911
injections	43
lab tests	5036
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	82
thyroid function tests	20
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	36
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
blood draw	859
doctor visit	901
injections	37
lab tests	4508
preventive care	57
thyroid function tests	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	858
doctor visit	911
injections	16
lab tests	4438
preventive care	46
thyroid function tests	14
vaccines	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	848
doctor visit	871
injections	15
lab tests	4518
preventive care	84
thyroid function tests	11
vaccines	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
blood draw	829
doctor visit	872
injections	39
lab tests	4153
preventive care	71
vaccines	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	12
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	698
doctor visit	840
lab tests	3709
preventive care	48
thyroid function tests	14
vaccines	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	12
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	826
doctor visit	978
lab tests	4352
preventive care	63
vaccines	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	883
doctor visit	1049
lab tests	4576
preventive care	71
thyroid function tests	11
vaccines	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	859
doctor visit	910
lab tests	4075
preventive care	43
thyroid function tests	15
vaccines	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	385

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Grapevine, TX were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

aspiration	29
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	247
blood draw	792
chemotherapy	247
doctor visit	861
injections	29
lab tests	4366
minimally invasive procedures	247
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	66
thyroid function tests	16
vaccines	32
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Female	247
Male	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	290
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	101
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1998. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1998)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

North Texas Center for Rheumatology

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.21 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grapevine, TX.

4.21

Overall Rating

(69 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-03

Dr Stern is such an incredible doctor. He takes the time to explain medications, my disorder & makes sure I understand what he’s telling me. He cares for his patients and is my favorite!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Leo Stern, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,611 Humira $2,429	Rinvoq $42	$140
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,103 STELARA $1,237	SIMPONI ARIA $476	SIMPONI $286	Tremfya $87	REMICADE $18
Amgen Inc.	$1,651 Enbrel $783	Prolia $675	Otezla $109	KRYSTEXXA $61	Tavneos $24
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,179 Actemra $895	Rituxan $285
Pfizer Inc.	$1,117 XELJANZ $985	INFLECTRA $107	EMBEDA $16	LYRICA $10
Other	$4,704 Cimzia $1,045	COSENTYX $515	ORENCIA $490	BENLYSTA $387	FORTEO $291	Other $1,976

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,287
Education	$61
Consulting Fee	$19

Biography

Dr. Richard Stern practices adult rheumatology. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Stern's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Stern's distinctions include: Texas Super Doctors and D Magazine Best Doctors in Dallas - Rheumatology. He is professionally affiliated with Texas Health Dallas.