NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward C. Sternaman, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Kalamazoo, MI

Edward C. Sternaman, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and NPI 1801994462, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301080664, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801994462
Name
Edward C. Sternaman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
4301080664 MI
M2828 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone
(269) 341-8481
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 27, 2023
Fax
(269) 341-7781
Medicaid IDs
179418204 TX
179418203 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140312001023); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 601 John St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Lawrence Abramson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1467413575
  2. Karina Acevedo, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1083150460
  3. Autumn AdamsEmergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician1609350586
  4. Fadi Ajine, MDRheumatology Physician1275533986
  5. Hussein Akl, MDInternal Medicine Physician1699757849
  6. Kwsai Al-Rahhal, MDSleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1639159247

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

277 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims. 32 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edward Sternaman277
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20 claims
  2. Eliquis16 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium15 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  5. Furosemide13 claims
  6. Metoprolol Succinate12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $200.23

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Edward Sternaman$200.23
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Bronson Methodist HospitalBattle Creek, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Edward C. Sternaman among 5,735 internal medicine physician records in Michigan

Edward C. Sternaman, MD is one of 5,735 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 60% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2006 among the 3,564 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

158 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Kalamazoo

They are 158 of the 6,553 NPPES records with a practice address in Kalamazoo, and 5,735 internal medicine physician records in Michigan.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lawrence Abramson, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071467413575
  2. Hussein Akl, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071699757849
  3. Todd Bennett, DOKalamazoo, MI 490071548233562
  4. Owen Berow, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071275526600
  5. James Carter, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071952371411
  6. Kathryn Grossman, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071780658146
  7. Eve Inchardi, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071881664324
  8. Paula Lunde, MDKalamazoo, MI 490071659341121

Common questions

What is Edward C. Sternaman, MD's NPI number?

Edward C. Sternaman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801994462, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward C. Sternaman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 341-8481. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward C. Sternaman, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301080664, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Edward C. Sternaman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward C. Sternaman, MD had 277 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Edward C. Sternaman, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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