William Sterling Duke, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Puyallup, WA
William Sterling Duke, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Puyallup, Washington, and NPI 1679545875, issued on Feb 2, 2006. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William Sterling Duke
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 67008 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1609 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Phone
- (253) 697-8980
- Enumerated
- Feb 2, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 22, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 003122342A GA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20161007000846); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 305 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Verify William Sterling Duke in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
143 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 38 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ondansetron Odt38 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl35 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium27 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide17 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: $144.64
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, 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.
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
- Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
William Sterling Duke among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington
William Sterling Duke, 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
- Graduated2003 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 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.
All 305 in Washington → Every provider in Puyallup → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Dennis Elonka, M.D.Puyallup, WA 983711386709848
- Michael Kong, M.D.Poulsbo, WA 983701477524015
- Douglas Backous, MDPuyallup, WA 983741669589974
- Randall Bennett, MDPuyallup, WA 983741619907953
- Greg Davis, MD, MPHPuyallup, WA 983741679689145
- Charles Edmond, MDPuyallup, WA 983741851327324
- Julie Gustafson, M.D.Puyallup, WA 983741508902081
- Todd Jones, M.D.Puyallup, WA 983741174727010
Common questions
What is William Sterling Duke, MD's NPI number?
William Sterling Duke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679545875, issued on Feb 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William Sterling Duke, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1609 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA, 98371. Phone: (253) 697-8980. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify William Sterling Duke, MD's license?
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 William Sterling Duke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William Sterling Duke, MD had 143 Medicare Part D claims for 62 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.