Stephanie Herndon, ACNP

Stephanie Herndon has been a board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for over 20 years. She has worked in gastroenterology since 2011 and joined GSI in 2014. She works closely with Dr. Michael Farrell and Dr. Brad Bradenham at the Henrico Doctor’s Forest Medical Plaza office and Parham Doctor’s Hospital, seeing both office patients and inpatients.

Stephanie attended James Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing. Prior to discovering her passion for gastroenterology, she worked as a nurse practitioner in various other areas, including pain management, occupational health, and interventional radiology. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, she spent 3 years as a registered nurse in the emergency room at Henrico Doctor’s Forest, where she gained significant experience caring for acutely ill patients. She has been a member of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She serves as a preceptor for the School of Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Born and raised in Richmond, Stephanie is the proud mother of one boy. In her free time, she likes shopping, reading, listening to music, cooking/baking, and spending time with her family.