Clifford Stermer, M.D.
NPI 1730529918ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with One Rheumatology LLC, practicing in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,697,215 for 1,755 claims, against $797,162 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $66,805 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730529918 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME153669 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | MD2016-0885 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 401 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 57,459 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $797,162 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,755 · 3,841 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 462 |
| Total drug cost | $1,697,215 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- One Rheumatology LLCPalm Beach Gardens, FL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart, FL
- Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$66,805 · 286 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$37,060 · 237 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $39,101 | 72 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $22,954 | 24 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $905.25 | 26 |
| Amgen Inc. | $686.67 | 29 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $527.31 | 26 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$47,399 · 20 payments
- Consulting Fee$10,120 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,887 · 240 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,392 · 22 payments
- Education$7.35 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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