Dr. Daniel G. Sterns, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 953
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 261
- Part D claims, 2024
- 9,434
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $5,728
- Practice address
- 24221 Calle De Louisa, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Practice phone
- Call (949) 465-8155
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Saddleback Medical Group Inc
Laguna Hills, California
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Dr. Daniel G. Sterns is an internist in Laguna Hills, California
Dr. Sterns practices at Saddleback Medical Group Inc in Laguna Hills, California.
Dr. Sterns' NPI, 1083744643, was assigned on March 6, 2007. Dr. Sterns graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1991. Dr. Sterns holds California license G74818.
- NPI
- 1083744643NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153388459
- NPI enumeration date
- March 6, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (949) 465-8155
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns practices at Saddleback Medical Group Inc in Laguna Hills, California
Dr. Sterns' primary practice is Saddleback Medical Group Inc, at 24221 Calle De Louisa, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 465-8155.
- Saddleback Medical Group Inc24221 Calle De Louisa, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 465-8155
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Sterns' primary practice is Saddleback Medical Group Inc in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Sterns is also affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. The medical group on file is Optum - Downtown Los Angeles. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sterns to 1 more hospital, 4 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel G. Sterns' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sterns practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Saddleback Medical Group Inc | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Daniel G. Sterns is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Sterns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Sterns is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sterns is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute sinusitis, alzheimer's disease, ankle or foot injury, arteritis, arthritis, asthma and atrial fibrillation and flutter among the conditions Dr. Sterns treats.
Internists near Dr. Sterns
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns billed Medicare for 953 services in 2024
CMS data shows 953 Medicare services from Dr. Sterns across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 261 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,448 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Sterns' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4782024: 478No change
- Other services
- 2023: 4542024: 4601%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 272024: 1544%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 4702024: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1192024: 0100%
Dr. Sterns compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Sterns
- California median
- Medicare services
- 953vs 3612.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 261vs 15173% above
- Part D claims
- 8,579vs 42120.4 times
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sterns' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns treated 261 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 261 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sterns in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 109 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sterns' median patient age at 73, with 49% women.
Dr. Sterns' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Sterns' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14154%
- Men12046%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sterns' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure66%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes21%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Anxiety18%
- Mood disorders17%
- Atrial fibrillation15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sterns' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns wrote 9,434 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sterns wrote 9,434 Medicare Part D claims for 689 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,579 of them, across 157 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $453,327 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,044 claims across 152 drugs.
Dr. Sterns' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic8,462 claims90%
- Brand-name936 claims10%
- Other36 claims0%
Dr. Sterns' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sterns' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%381 of 9,434 claims
- Antibiotics3%240 of 9,434 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%50 of 9,434 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8,0442024: 8,5797%
Drugs named by CMS: 157 in 2024, 152 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Sterns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sterns as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Daniel G. Sterns received $5,728 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 338 general payments to Dr. Sterns from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $822.
General payments to Dr. Sterns by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Sterns the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sterns, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Sterns
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Dr. Sterns graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1991. Dr. Sterns is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Sterns is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Sterns accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO4
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel G. Sterns's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns' NPI number?
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns' NPI number is 1083744643. It was assigned on March 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns?
Dr. Daniel G. Sterns is an internist in Laguna Hills, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns practice?
Dr. Sterns practices at 24221 Calle De Louisa, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Dr. Sterns' primary practice is Saddleback Medical Group Inc in Laguna Hills, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sterns to 1 hospital, 4 home health agencies, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sterns is (949) 465-8155.
What is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns' medical license number?
Dr. Sterns holds California license G74818.
Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns affiliated with?
Dr. Sterns is affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Sterns to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns part of?
Dr. Sterns is linked to Optum - Downtown Los Angeles. Dmand AI links Dr. Sterns to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sterns billed Medicare for 953 services in 2024, and Dr. Sterns accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sterns as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns see?
CMS counts 261 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sterns in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Daniel G. Sterns board certified?
Yes. Dr. Sterns is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sterns' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G0446).
Where did Dr. Daniel G. Sterns go to medical school?
Dr. Sterns graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sterns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Daniel G. Sterns received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,728 in general payments to Dr. Sterns from 43 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Daniel G. Sterns been practicing?
Dr. Sterns graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Daniel G. Sterns accept?
Dr. Sterns is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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