NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1487688420 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Craig Sternberg, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Newark, Delaware.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,302 in Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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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Prescribing volume
653
Medicare Part D claims · 65 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 583
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Craig Sternberg, M.D. filed 653 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Newark, Delaware, prescribing 89% generic.
- 653
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- ≥68th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Craig Sternberg, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487688420), first enumerated 07/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 653 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487688420 · Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487688420
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,302
- RX-LIGHT 653
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Delaware
- PHOTO-ENUM Michael Crincoli, M.D. · 2006
Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
653 ≥ 68th percentile 68% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Craig Sternberg, M.D. 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 Craig Sternberg, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
653 12% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Delaware
How Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Delaware 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 Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487688420 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/10/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Craig Sternberg, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 653 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
653
Total Claims
$88K
Total Drug Cost
65
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 731.167
- Total Day Supply
- 19,105
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $70K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 414 (63.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 31, 75-84: 12, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Craig Sternberg, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
120 claims
- Oxycontin
Oxycontin
62 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
57 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
55 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 47
Oxycodone Hcl
47 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 43
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
43 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 37
Hydromorphone Hcl
37 claims
- Gabapentin 34
Gabapentin
34 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 120 |
| Oxycontin Oxycodone Hcl | 62 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 57 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 55 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 47 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 43 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 31 |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Craig Sternberg, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,302
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
583
Avg Claims per Provider
Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s 653 claims are above the specialty average of 583.
Nationwide Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sternberg, both outside Delaware so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Delaware
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Delaware, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sternberg.
One of 7 Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers enrolled in Delaware, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Newark, Delaware. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Craig Sternberg, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Craig Sternberg, M.D. wrote 653 Medicare Part D claims totaling $88K in drug costs for 65 beneficiaries.
Where is Craig Sternberg, M.D. located? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D. is located at 87B OMEGA DR, Newark, DE, 19713. Phone: (302) 733-0980.
What is Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487688420, issued on 07/10/2006.
Does Craig Sternberg, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $70K in brand drug costs.
Does Craig Sternberg, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Craig Sternberg, M.D. had 414 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.4%.
How many Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,302 Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 583 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Craig Sternberg, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Sternberg, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 653 Part D claims and 65 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Craig Sternberg, M.D.'s NPI is 1487688420 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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