Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Sternberg, D.O.

Pulmonary Disease · Hamilton, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
25 OFFICE PARK DR, Hamilton, OH 45013
5138935864
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1356333470 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sternberg from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sternberg

Dr. Richard Sternberg is a pulmonary disease specialist in Hamilton, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sternberg performed 1,004 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sternberg received a total of $32,962 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 414 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sternberg is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 29% volume in OH $32,962 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,004
Medicare services
Top 29% in OH for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
266 $94 $172
Airflow rate measurement test
A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves.
216 $28 $49
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
112 $94 $130
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
97 $62 $89
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
89 $57 $88
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
74 $13 $26
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.
64 $58 $116
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
64 $137 $253
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.
22 $118 $267
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,962
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,709/year across 7 years
Top 8% in OH for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
414
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,699
2023
$9,344
2022
$4,965
2021
$13,478
2020
$691
2019
$916
2018
$868

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$493
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$453
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$421
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$305
GENZYME CORPORATION
$238
Grifols USA, LLC
$159
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
INOGEN, INC.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$76
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$52
United Therapeutics Corporation
$47
Electromed, Inc.
$42
Insmed, Inc.
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23,303
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,893
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,231
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,157
Grifols USA, LLC
$837
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$564
Amgen Inc.
$490
GENZYME CORPORATION
$350
United Therapeutics Corporation
$296
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$288
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Celgene Corporation
$227
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$226
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$141
Pulmonx Corporation
$138
Genentech USA, Inc.
$136
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$130
Mallinckrodt LLC
$122
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$116
Insmed, Inc.
$114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
INOGEN, INC.
$87
Inogen, Inc.
$76
Electromed, Inc.
$71
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
PFIZER INC.
$34
Covis Pharma GmBH
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$81,194
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sternberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in OH), with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sternberg experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sternberg performed 266 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sternberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sternberg received a total of $32,962 from 38 companies across 414 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Sternberg's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Hamilton?
Dr. Sternberg's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Sternberg) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →