NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ryan E. Stern, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Federal Way, WA

Ryan E. Stern, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Federal Way, Washington, and NPI 1487754941, issued on Sep 25, 2006. Check the license (Washington ML20006952, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487754941
Name
Ryan E. Stern
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
ML20006952 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
34612 6TH Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone
(253) 661-2594
Enumerated
Sep 25, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 17, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
7125081 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071009000153); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 2001
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 34612 6TH Ave S

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

  1. Anthony Caruso, MDUrology Physician1013913938
  2. Mark Emery, MDOtolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1699716233
  3. Ken Haberman, MDUrology Physician1225290489
  4. Mark Hegewald, MDOtolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1700825304
  5. Joshua Johnston, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1730380833
  6. Daniel Kozie, MDOtolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1336196955

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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68% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

909 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ryan Stern909
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide211 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl150 claims
  3. Clonidine Hcl67 claims
  4. Lorazepam60 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone48 claims
  6. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil45 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,575.10

30 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ryan Stern$1,575.10
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Surgical Associates Northwest PCFederal Way, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ryan E. Stern among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington

Ryan E. Stern, MD is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% 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, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington

There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tracy Eriksson, MDFederal Way, WA 980031710912340
  2. Dick Hoistad, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031770550923
  3. David Johnson, MDFederal Way, WA 980031568704963
  4. Cynthia Anonsen, MDBellevue, WA 980041568417608
  5. Jennifer Heydt, MDBellevue, WA 980041437151081
  6. Nancy Juhlin, MDAuburn, WA 980021649389305
  7. Thomas Knipe, MDBellevue, WA 980041477501963
  8. Alice Kuntz, MDBellevue, WA 980041942257084

Common questions

What is Ryan E. Stern, MD's NPI number?

Ryan E. Stern, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487754941, issued on Sep 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ryan E. Stern, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 34612 6TH Ave S, Federal Way, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 661-2594. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ryan E. Stern, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number ML20006952, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ryan E. Stern, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ryan E. Stern, MD had 909 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.