2026 NPPES data Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician NPI 1184728834 MD
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ANNA STERN, MD

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in LA JOLLA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 144 beneficiaries · Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician avg: 968
Industry payments
$485.04
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANNA STERN, MD filed 1,065 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in LA JOLLA, California.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
$485.04
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ANNA STERN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,065 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

ANNA STERN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ANNA STERN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/12/2006

NPI 1184728834

Primary specialty

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician

Niche

1,764 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,065 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 968

Specialty distribution in California

How Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician share within California

1. Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANNA STERN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9850 GENESEE AVE STE 320, LA JOLLA, CA, 92037, with a listed phone of (858) 554-1212. NPI 1184728834 was issued on 09/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STERN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,065 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 144 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $122K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,764 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 968 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9850 GENESEE AVE STE 320
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Provider Details

NPI 1184728834
Specialty Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/12/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANNA STERN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$485

Largest payer

GENZYME CORPORATION

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ANNA STERN, MD. To verify ANNA STERN, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,065
Total Claims
$122K
Total Drug Cost
144
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,553
Total Day Supply
74,776
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 78, 75-84: 39, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ANNA STERN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
98
Rosuvastatin Calcium
50
Losartan Potassium
48
Ezetimibe
39
Amlodipine Besylate
37
Levothyroxine Sodium
36
Metoprolol Tartrate
36
Metformin Hcl
27
Omeprazole
26
Lisinopril
24

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Overview

How ANNA STERN, MD fits within the Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,764
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
968
Avg Claims per Provider

ANNA STERN, MD's 1,065 claims are above the specialty average of 968.

Nearby Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as STERN.

Compare Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANNA STERN, MD's specialty?
ANNA STERN, MD specializes in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician and practices in LA JOLLA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does ANNA STERN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANNA STERN, MD wrote 1,065 Medicare Part D claims totaling $122K in drug costs for 144 beneficiaries.
Where is ANNA STERN, MD located?
ANNA STERN, MD is located at 9850 GENESEE AVE STE 320, LA JOLLA, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 554-1212.
What is ANNA STERN, MD's NPI number?
ANNA STERN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184728834, issued on 09/12/2006.
How many Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,764 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider writes 968 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANNA STERN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANNA STERN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANNA STERN, MD accept Medicare?
ANNA STERN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,065 Part D claims and 144 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANNA STERN, MD's credentials?
ANNA STERN, MD's NPI is 1184728834 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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