Ronald J. Stern, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Sebastian, FL
Ronald J. Stern, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Sebastian, Florida, and NPI 1720191786, issued on Aug 16, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME39647, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ronald J. Stern
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
- License number
- ME39647 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 989 Sebastian Blvd Unit 3, Sebastian, FL 32958
- Phone
- (727) 617-1777
- Enumerated
- Aug 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 13, 2023
- Fax
- (888) 836-2203
- Medicaid IDs
- 003089200 FL
116589900 FL - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090112000600); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 1978
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 989 Sebastian Blvd Unit 3
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Anthony Romano, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1871076638
- Sharon Taranto, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1598181299
Verify Ronald J. Stern in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME39647Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024
4,287 Medicare Part D claims for 589 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 3,560 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen1,245 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen1,152 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl420 claims
- Tramadol Hcl387 claims
- Gabapentin219 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er98 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- H2 Rehabilitation Services OF Florida LLCMelbourne, FL
- Health First Privia Medical GroupSebastian, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ronald J. Stern among 384 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida
Ronald J. Stern, M.D. is one of 384 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% 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 14% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated1978 · median 2000 among the 256 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Florida
There are 384 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida.
All 384 in Florida → Every provider in Sebastian → Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Zimmerman, DOVero Beach, FL 329601689623746
- Thaiduc Nguyen, DOMerritt Island, FL 329531912092107
- Joseph Bloom, MDMerritt Island, FL 329521184661415
- Alejandro Tapia, MDMerritt Island, FL 329521679593917
- Robert Aranibar, MDMelbourne, FL 329401992742225
- Lee Neubert, D.O.Melbourne, FL 329401174841084
- Ashish Udeshi, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329401891968079
- Joel Salamon, MDMiami Lakes, FL 330141639128184
Common questions
What is Ronald J. Stern, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ronald J. Stern, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720191786, issued on Aug 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ronald J. Stern, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 989 Sebastian Blvd Unit 3, Sebastian, FL, 32958. Phone: (727) 617-1777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ronald J. Stern, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME39647, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ronald J. Stern, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ronald J. Stern, M.D. had 4,287 Medicare Part D claims for 589 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ronald J. Stern, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.4 of 100. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.