Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD

Dr. Sterling practices at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Universal Health Services.

Dr. Sterling's NPI, 1396782603, was assigned on June 2, 2006. Dr. Sterling graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Sterling's Maryland license number on file is D0057678.

Dr. Sterling's primary practice is The George Washington University Hospital, at 900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 716-4605.

Dr. Sterling's primary practice is The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Universal Health Services. The medical group on file is Johns Hopkins University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sterling to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sterling practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sterling's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Sterling is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Sterling's licenses on file in 3 states: Maryland, District of Columbia and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury, knee replacement and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Sterling treats.

CMS data shows 1,061 Medicare services from Dr. Sterling across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 257 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,977 for them.

CMS counts 257 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sterling in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 122 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sterling's median patient age at 70, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sterling wrote 255 Medicare Part D claims for 79 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 213 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,686 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 111 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Sterling accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Sterling, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 79 papers to Dr. Sterling, published from 2009 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee and Hip Fractures. Dr. Sterling has published most often in J Arthroplasty. Dr. Sterling's most frequent co-authors are Harpal S. Khanuja, MD, Julius Kunle Oni, MD and Sandesh S. Rao, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Sterling to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism.

CMS Open Payments shows 113 general payments to Dr. Sterling from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $16,230.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sterling, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Sterling graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1994.

Dr. Sterling is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.