JOSEPH STERLING MD
NPI 1992757256
Anesthesiology in Lakeland, FL

Q: What is Joseph Sterling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Sterling is 1992757256. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Sterling's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Sterling was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since May 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

5337 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, LAKELAND, FL 33809(352) 867-8898(352) 732-6282 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Joseph Sterling Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOSEPH STERLING MD (NPI 1992757256) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Lakeland, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME55570) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992757256

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH STERLINGCredential: MD

Location Address5337 N SOCRUM LOOP RDLakeland, FL 33809-4256

Mailing Address2861 Delaney AveOrlando, FL 32806-5409 · (352) 867-8898 · Fax (352) 732-6282

Phone(352) 867-8898

Fax(352) 732-6282

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Carolina School Of MedicineGraduated 1985

Enumeration DateMay 16, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 2025

NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2025

✔ NPI 1992757256 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME55570

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 207LP2900X · License ME55570 (FL)

5337 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, Lakeland, FL 33809

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid038806800FL

Other09128FL · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Other09128DFL · Railroad Medicare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Sterling Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9234023979

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050416000044

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Sterling reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

John D. Woody, MD, PA

1.8 mi

Pain Medicine

3340 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
Lakeland, FL 33805

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
8 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1063465524 (317) 614-9863

North Tampa Anesthesia Consultants

31 mi

Anesthesiology

1402 W FLETCHER AVE
Tampa, FL 33612

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
127 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1144216433 (813) 627-4723

Osceola County Anesthesia Associates, LLC

35 mi

Anesthesiology

737 W OAK ST STE 201
Kissimmee, FL 34741

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
18 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1790435048 (407) 384-7388

Office Anesthesia Staffing

48 mi

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

901 34TH AVE N UNIT 7266
Saint Petersburg, FL 33734

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
122 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1972232023 (727) 203-5114

Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc.

49 mi

Anesthesiology

851 TRAFALGAR CT, SUITE 200E
Maitland, FL 32751

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
2,356 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1518910520 (321) 422-7155

Anesthesia Dynamics LLC

57 mi

Anesthesiology

206 2ND ST E
Bradenton, FL 34208

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
1,887 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1073001012 (888) 851-4642

Sarasota Anesthesia Services LLC

67 mi

Anesthesiology

2821 PROCTOR RD
Sarasota, FL 34231

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
134 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1689857393 (866) 631-7890

Space Coast Anesthesia Services LLC

78 mi

Anesthesiology

595 N COURTENAY PKWY, 103
Merritt Island, FL 32953

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
103 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1942441753 (813) 569-6500

Anesthesia & Pain PA

82 mi

Anesthesiology

2222 S HARBOR CITY BLVD STE 520
Melbourne, FL 32901

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
3 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1457434763 (321) 409-9990

Fleming Island Anesthesia LLC

138 mi

Anesthesiology

1670 EAGLE HARBOR PKWY
Orange Park, FL 32003

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
876 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1487945895 (904) 644-0700

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 01922

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.

50 services46 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

38 services33 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

22 services19 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra 00910

Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.

17 services16 patients

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 01922

17 services17 patients

Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath 00873

Anesthesia for shock wave therapy helps in comfortably breaking down urinary system stones. This is done without a water bath, using a device that sends shock waves to disintegrate the stones into small pieces, making them easier to pass naturally.

16 services15 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones 01480

Anesthesia for procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones involves administering medication to block pain and sensation in these areas. This allows doctors to perform necessary treatments or surgeries without causing discomfort. The type of anesthesia used can vary based on the specific procedure.

14 services14 patients

Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope 00912

This procedure involves the use of anesthesia to ensure comfort while an endoscope, a thin tube with a light and camera, is used to identify and remove abnormal growths in the bladder. It's a minimally invasive approach to maintain bladder health.

13 services13 patients

Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope 00918

This procedure involves using anesthesia to ensure comfort while a special instrument called an endoscope helps to locate, break up, and possibly remove kidney stones. The endoscope is a thin, flexible tube which is gently inserted and navigated to the area of concern.

13 services13 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810

Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.

13 services12 patients

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447

This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.

12 services12 patients

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

11 services11 patients

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANESTHESIA CONCEPTS,LLC

Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)

5337 N SOCRUM LOOP RD
LAKELAND, FL 33809

Polk County (352) 867-8898

GRANT MEDICAL SERVICE, INC

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

5337 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, SUITE 146
LAKELAND, FL 33809

Polk County (863) 859-7355

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joseph Sterling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Sterling is 1992757256. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.

Where is Joseph Sterling located?

Joseph Sterling practices at 5337 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809. The listed phone number is (352) 867-8898.

What is Joseph Sterling's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Joseph Sterling enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Sterling is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Sterling's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Sterling reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: John D. Woody, MD, PA (Lakeland, FL), North Tampa Anesthesia Consultants (Tampa, FL), Osceola County Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Kissimmee, FL), Office Anesthesia Staffing (Saint Petersburg, FL), Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc. (Maitland, FL) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Sterling's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Sterling accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company list Joseph Sterling as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Sterling was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.