Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel Sterling, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC

Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX
Low-engagement
7700 FLOYD CURL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2102864186
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1902407935 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Sterling 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. Sterling

Dr. Rachel Sterling is a physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 5 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sterling received a total of $7,605 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 69 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Sterling is Moderate — 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.

✓ 5 years in practice$ $7,605 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,605
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,901/year across 4 years
Top 3% in TX for physician assistant
22
Companies
69
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
$5,880 (77.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,726 (22.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,357
2023
$1,124
2022
$1,659
2021
$466

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$2,382
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$1,439
Abbott Laboratories
$909
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$528
CVRx, Inc.
$409
ABIOMED
$362
Inari Medical, Inc.
$338
United Therapeutics Corporation
$241
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$130
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$115
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$101
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$99
ExThera Medical Corporation
$90
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
PFIZER INC.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$8
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ALPHAVAC · AMVUTTRA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GIAPREZA · INJECTAFER · Impella · LIVTENCITY · LifeVest · MC3 NAUTILUS(TM) ECMO OXYGENATOR · NOVALUNG SYSTEM · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · REMODULIN · S · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL
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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for physician assistant in TX.

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Geographic Context

Physician Assistants within 10 mi
389
Per 100K population
19.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Sterling is a physician assistant, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Sterling receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sterling received a total of $7,605 from 22 companies across 69 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Sterling) 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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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →