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Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Professional interests include: total joint replacement

2300 M Street, NW 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3300

Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS is a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery, foot & ankle surgery, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Office Locations

2300 M Street, NW 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	417
injections	213
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	56
revision surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2013 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
doctor visit	505
injections	258
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
reconstructive surgery	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
doctor visit	421
hospital care	16
injections	105
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	41
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
doctor visit	486
fracture surgery	12
injections	137
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	79
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	268
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	88
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
doctor visit	417
injections	149
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
reconstructive surgery	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
doctor visit	479
hospital care	14
injections	145
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	69
lower extremity surgery	69
reconstructive surgery	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	53
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	110
doctor visit	425
injections	110
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
reconstructive surgery	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	33
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
doctor visit	444
injections	119
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
reconstructive surgery	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	28
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	324
injections	98
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	379
injections	117
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	21
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
doctor visit	388
injections	119
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	22
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	142
doctor visit	425
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	15
injections	142
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	55
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	55
revision surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	117
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	247
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Residency: Washington Hospital Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GW Medical Faculty Associates

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$15,624 Oxford $7,876	ROSA $702	Persona $152	Robotics-Knees $47	$6,847
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$13,482 REAL INTELLIGENCE $8,678	Legion $1,750	HIP7 $974	Journey II $781	Navio Surgical System $398	Other $902
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,660 $2,660
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$2,130 DJO SURGICAL $2,130
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,041 Other Recon $590	Recon Hips $268	Journey II XR $123	Navio Surgical System $52	$8
Other	$880 AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $176	STRATAFIX $124	AQUAMANTYS $116	ALL $46	COMMUNICATIONS $34	Other $384

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$18,098
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,625
Travel and Lodging	$5,892
Food and Beverage	$3,157
Education	$47

Research Payments

Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS has received 1 research payments totaling $5,300.

Biography

Dr. Robert Sterling practices orthopedic trauma, hand surgery, and spine surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include total joint replacement. Before completing his residency at Washington Hospital Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center, Dr. Sterling attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Sterling is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Sterling's office in Washington, DC.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Sterling, MD, FAAOS From 2012 - 2022

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