DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) – Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician, NPI 1245205715

DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. P3457 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) is 1245205715

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
29 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD)
NPI
1245205715
Phone
(202) 256-7003
Address
5705 MAXIE ST
Enumeration Date
20 February 2006
Last Update Date
27 January 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9895834220
Graduation Year
1997 (29 years ago)
PAC ID
2961479860
Group Practice PAC ID
2769387778
Professional Enrollment ID
I20241106002775
Address ID
MI486024727SA1447XSTXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience78
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

988 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY in AZ

Provider Addresses for DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD)

  • 5705 MAXIE ST

    HOUSTON, TX 770073100

    Phone: (202) 256-7003

    Type: Mailing

  • 2929 E THOMAS RD

    PHOENIX, AZ 850168034

    Phone: (602) 470-5000

    Fax: (602) 470-5064

    Type: Location

  • Zodega, 7026, Old Katy Road, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77024, United States

    SUITE 276

    HOUSTON, TX 770242133

    Phone: (713) 621-7436

    Fax: (713) 963-9051

    Type: Mailing

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2026-03-13

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 4 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

4

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20130903000318IDiagnostic RadiologyTXTBD
I20241106002775IDiagnostic RadiologyMITBD
I20250205001488IDiagnostic RadiologyAZTBD
I20260313003782IDiagnostic RadiologyVATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
71045X-ray of chest, 1 view960915$0
70450Ct scan head or brain without contrast568554$0
74176Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast315311$0
74177Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast257256$0
71275Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast237233$0
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Provider's Procedures

DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) performs procedures in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTX71010X-ray of chest, 1 view, front17381464
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTX73110X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views6563
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTX73562X-ray of knee, 3 views4540
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTX74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast210207
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYTX76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina4847

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2769387778View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Neurology, Internal MedicineMI
-MI
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)MI
Internal MedicineMI
Nurse PractitionerMI
Nurse PractitionerMI
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)MI
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)MI
Family PracticeMI
Internal MedicineMI

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this page to confirm DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD)'s NPI?
Yes. DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) is listed with NPI 1245205715 in the public NPI dataset.
Does CMS list DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) as active?
Yes — DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What is DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD)'s primary classification?
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician is the headline specialty for DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) here. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD) serve?
DR. HOWARD W STERLING (MD)'s listing highlights Houston, Texas; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
Is specialty guaranteed by NPI alone?
Taxonomy selections describe intent; scope of practice still follows state law.

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