Expertise in
21
conditions

Dr. Richard Sterling

Gastroenterology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority
1250 E Marshall St, 
Richmond, VA 
Offers Telehealth
36 Years of Experience
Expertise in
21
conditions
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority
1250 E Marshall St, 
Richmond, VA 
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Overview

Richard Sterling is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sterling has been practicing medicine for over 36 years is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 210 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority
1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298
Other Locations
Vcu Medical Center-Hume-Lee Transplant Center
1200 E Marshall St Fl 7, Richmond, VA 23298

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sterling has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Clinical Trials

Prevalence and Predictors of Hepatic Steatosis in Persons Living With HIV
Prevalence and Predictors of Hepatic Steatosis in Persons Living With HIV
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 23, 2026
HCV-TARGET: Hepatitis C Therapeutic Registry and Research Network - A Longitudinal, Observational Study.
HCV-TARGET: Hepatitis C Therapeutic Registry and Research Network - A Longitudinal, Observational Study.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2024
HBV-HIV Coinfection Research Network
HBV-HIV Coinfection Research Network
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2023
THE PRIORITIZE STUDY: A Pragmatic, Randomized Study of Oral Regimens for Hepatitis C: Transforming Decision-Making for Patients, Providers, and Stakeholders
THE PRIORITIZE STUDY: A Pragmatic, Randomized Study of Oral Regimens for Hepatitis C: Transforming Decision-Making for Patients, Providers, and Stakeholders
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
A Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 26, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Project of HCV-TARGET (PROP UP)
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Project of HCV-TARGET (PROP UP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2019
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210 Total Publications

FIB-4 turns 20: A lesson of serendipity.
FIB-4 turns 20: A lesson of serendipity.
Journal: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Published: October 14, 2025
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