
Richard L. Stern, M.D.
Dr. Stern brings over two decades of dedicated experience to his role as a Rheumatologist. His journey began with Rheumatology Associates and culminated in his recent addition to the North Texas Center for Rheumatology team.
His academic foundation is robust, having pursued undergraduate studies in psychology, biochemistry, and biology at the University of North Texas. He earned his medical degree in 1998 from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and continued his post-graduate training at the same institution, with an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Hospital and a Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Stern holds Board Certification in Rheumatology and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. His expertise and dedication to the field have not gone unnoticed by his peers. He has consistently been featured in the Texas Monthly Super Doctors from 2013 to 2022. Moreover, he was honored as one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas” by D Magazine from 2016-2024, and in both 2020 and 2021 he was named among TX Top Docs.
Dr. Stern is deeply grateful for the trust and confidence his patients have placed in him throughout the years. He is excited to continue being a part of his patients’ lives and healthcare journeys at the North Texas Center for Rheumatology.
Dr. Stern enjoys travel and is an avid photographer in his free time. You may find many of his photos adorning the walls of the rheumatology clinic, including his photos from trips to Cuba and to coastal Maine.
Dr. Stern welcomes his patients to NTCR!