2026 NPPES data Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician NPI 1619900925 MD
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Barbara Sterkel, MD

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 199 in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Barbara Sterkel, MD is a Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Barbara Sterkel, 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 Barbara Sterkel, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/09/2006

NPI 1619900925

Primary specialty

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician

Rare

199 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 4.8%Pharmacist4.8%Professional Counselor - 4.8%Professional Counselor4.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Clinical Social Worker - 4.5%Clinical Social Worker4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4%Physical Therapist4%Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician - 0%Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician0%
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Barbara Sterkel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider holding MD credentials at 915 N GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO, 63106, with a listed phone of (314) 289-6531. NPI 1619900925 was issued on 07/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Sterkel 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 199 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 992 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

915 N GRAND BLVD
Saint Louis, MO 63106

Provider Details

NPI 1619900925
Specialty Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/09/2006

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Overview

How Barbara Sterkel, MD fits within the Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician landscape nationally.

199
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in US
35
States with Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
992
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbara Sterkel, MD's specialty?
Barbara Sterkel, MD specializes in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
Where is Barbara Sterkel, MD located?
Barbara Sterkel, MD is located at 915 N GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO, 63106. Phone: (314) 289-6531.
What is Barbara Sterkel, MD's NPI number?
Barbara Sterkel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619900925, issued on 07/09/2006.
How many Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 199 Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider writes 992 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Barbara Sterkel, MD accept Medicare?
Barbara Sterkel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barbara Sterkel, MD's credentials?
Barbara Sterkel, MD's NPI is 1619900925 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.