Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Sternheim, MD
Hematology & Oncology · Lake Worth, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sternheim
Dr. William Sternheim is a hematology & oncology specialist in Lake Worth, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sternheim performed 76,339 Medicare services across 2,593 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sternheim received a total of $15,305 from 85 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 786 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sternheim is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$15,305 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗76,339
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for hematology & oncology
2,593
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4,018 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
59,250 | $1 | $4 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 6,180 | $19 | $32 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
3,210 | $6 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
1,219 | $8 | $24 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,151 | $8 | $12 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
742 | $10 | $38 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
677 | $6 | $15 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
670 | $4 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
594 | $98 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
284 | $11 | $45 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
251 | $13 | $47 |
| Iron level test | 251 | $6 | $30 |
| Transferrin level test A blood test that measures the amount of transferrin, a protein that binds to and transports iron in the body. |
251 | $12 | $40 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
242 | $1 | $9 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
224 | $18 | $32 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
148 | $68 | $125 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
139 | $57 | $125 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
135 | $15 | $55 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
112 | $50 | $155 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
108 | $19 | $65 |
| Manual red blood cell count A laboratory test that manually counts the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
98 | $4 | $18 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
79 | $23 | $175 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
64 | $14 | $32 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $139 | $200 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 47 | $20 | $55 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
46 | $102 | $270 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
33 | $70 | $150 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $133 | $215 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
14 | $16 | $32 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
13 | $7 | $13 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
13 | $6 | $12 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $166 | $300 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
78.2% high complexity
12.9% medium
8.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,305
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,186/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for hematology & oncology
85
Companies
786
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,989 (91.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$712 (4.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$603 (3.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,107
2023
$2,582
2022
$2,197
2021
$2,258
2020
$1,753
2019
$2,675
2018
$2,733
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,724
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,211
PFIZER INC.
$922
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$661
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$652
Celgene Corporation
$641
Genentech USA, Inc.
$526
Amgen Inc.
$506
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$502
Incyte Corporation
$471
Lilly USA, LLC
$456
GENZYME CORPORATION
$424
Seagen Inc.
$395
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$340
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$323
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$320
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$319
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$279
Exelixis Inc.
$259
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Eisai Inc.
$195
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$182
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$181
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$174
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$167
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$162
EISAI INC.
$141
AbbVie Inc.
$140
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$127
AbbVie, Inc.
$124
EMD Serono, Inc.
$124
ABBVIE INC.
$122
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$117
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$103
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$88
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$79
Janssen Products, LP
$77
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$76
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
SOBI, INC
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$61
Sirtex Medical Inc
$60
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Sobi, Inc
$56
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$54
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$54
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$52
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$50
Verastem, Inc.
$49
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$42
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$39
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$39
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$36
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$36
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$36
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$33
TESARO, Inc.
$32
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
$28
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$25
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$25
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$19
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Ethicon Inc.
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$18
Organon LLC
$18
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$16
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $20 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sternheim is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sternheim experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sternheim performed 59,250 iron infusion (injectafer) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sternheim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sternheim received a total of $15,305 from 85 companies across 786 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Sternheim's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Lake Worth?
Dr. Sternheim's average Medicare payment per service is $5. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Sternheim) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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