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Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Location
Falls Church - 510 W. Annandale
510 W. Annandale Road
Falls Church,
VA
22046
VHC Health Office
1635 N. George Mason Drive
Suite 190
Arlington,
VA
22205
Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Occupation
PULMONARY DISEASE, CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
"My goal is to establish a strong therapeutic relationship with my patients. Through thoughtful, shared decision-making, I employ a personalized and evidenced-based approach to patient care. I strongly value effective communication with my patients and feel that my job is not complete if patients do not fully understand their health conditions and how to manage them effectively."
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary
Critical Care
Areas of Expertise
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care
Bronchiectasis
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Sarcoidosis
Education
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Baltimore, MD
2020
Residency
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Washington, DC
2016
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Washington, DC
2013
Undergraduate School
Cornell University
Biology
Ithaca, NY
2007
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Affiliated Hospitals
VHC Health
Professional Associations
American College of Chest Physicians, Member
American Thoracic Society, Member
Publications
- Richter, W., Cohen, K.A. No amikacin, no problem: A successful treatment approach for otomastoiditis due to amikacin-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus. Antimicrobial
Agents and Chemotherapy Nov 2019, AAC.02023-19. - Matus, I., Richter, W., Mani, S. Awareness, Competencies and Practice Patterns in Tracheobronchomalacia: A Survey of Pulmonologists. J Bronchol Intervent Pulmonol
2016;23(2): 131–137. - Richter, W., Sun, Y, Psoter, K, et al. Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Increased Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Risk in Cystic Fibrosis. Annals ATS. 2021;18(5): 913-916.
- Richter, W., Nguyen, J., Wu, A., et al. Low rates of macrolide-resistant *Mycobacterium avium* complex in cystic fibrosis despite chronic azithromycin therapy. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.2021;20(3): 555-557.
Academic Appointment
Assistant Professor
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Personal Interests
Dr. Richter enjoys staying active, traveling, cooking, reading, and playing basketball. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters.
Awards and Honors
- Spirit Award for Excellent Patient and Team Communication, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital 2016
- Arlington Top Doctor 2023, 2024
- Washingtonian Top Doctor 2024
Biography
A native of Washington DC, Dr. Richter has spent most of his life in the DC-Baltimore area. After graduating from Cornell University, he spent time working at the NIH and as a behavioral therapist for individuals with autism before entering medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Georgetown, followed by fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He strives to provide personalized care for common pulmonary conditions such as asthma and COPD, but has particular interest in managing bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections, interstitial lung disease, and sarcoidosis among others.