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Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl, MD

Bariatric SurgeryMinimally Invasive General SurgeryGeneral Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

About Richard Stahl

Biography

Dr. Stahl has been a practicing bariatric surgeon for over twenty-five years and is the medical director of Bariatric Surgical Services at UAB. He has extensive clinical experience in the minimally invasive treatment of multiple gastrointestinal problems including the surgical treatment of gastroparesis and class three obesity. 

Title

Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery; Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

Faculty Appointment

Professor

Research Interests

Metabolic and bariatric surgery
Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Gastroparesis

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Locations

  1. Digestive GI Surgery Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1994
  • Residency: Carraway Medical Center, 1994
  • Internship: Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1990
  • Internship: Carraway Medical Center, 1990
  • Medical Education: Uab School of Medicine, 1989
  • Medical Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

5 of 5 stars

32 ratings, 15 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2026

    Jackie is a jewel

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2026

    Very appreciative of Dr Stahl!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    Everything was excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Everyone is friendly, you feel really cared for

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    They're all amazing, especially Dr Stahl and his NP Bree

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Physician and RN Coordinator were great!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    The service and care at UABs Gastrointestinal Care is outstanding. I've never experienced the level of care and help that I receive from their team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Outstanding experience and customer service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Staff great! Pleasant and very helpful. Dr. Stahl and his fellow were amazing! As a [occupation] myself being treated with kindness is probably the most significant piece of the equation. They were so caring, and honest regarding my husband’s situation. I am so grateful for their knowledge and their willingness to help us with such a difficult case. Thanks to you all at UAB!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Best hospitality ever

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Everyone was pleasant!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Kind and friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Just a great experience from reception to doctors

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    A lovely young lady named Alicia answered my desperate call when I got lost downtown trying to find Highlands. She stayed on the phone with me the entire time, guiding me from 6th Ave to Highlands. I would love for her supervisor to know how special she is. She said that she was not in the Highlands building but in an ""access cener"", I think...a phone center possibly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    The doctor and the staff was very nice and respectful.