Robert S. Sterling, M.D.
NPI 1396782603ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Washington, DC
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 1994). 257 Medicare patients in 2024, $106,086 paid; nearly all of their 255 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,991 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396782603 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 19, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery | 207XX0004X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | D0057678 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | D0057678 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (DC); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 257 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,117 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,086 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 255 · 282 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 79 |
| Total drug cost | $4,689 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Suburban/Nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD · 941 clinicians
- Medical Faculty Associates, IncWashington, DC · 672 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Washington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,991 · 24 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,019 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $606.41 | 7 |
| Microport Orthopedics Inc | $536.50 | 6 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $472.22 | 5 |
| Davol Inc. | $150.30 | 1 |
| Encore Medical, LP | $99.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,103 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$887.83 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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