Quick answers
- Does Anthony K. Sterling Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anthony K. Sterling Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Anthony K. Sterling Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 296 Original Medicare patients and 369 services for Anthony K. Sterling Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Anthony K. Sterling Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1154323335. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Anthony K. Sterling Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 296 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 369 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)128 services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)104 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)35 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)20 services
- Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99315)20 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis46%
- Anxiety39%
- Diabetes38%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
Hospitals where Anthony K. Sterling Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anthony K. Sterling Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- DLP Swain County Hospital LLCBryson City, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341305
- Poplar Community HospitalPoplar, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271300
- Trinity HospitalWolf Point, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271341
- UNC RockinghamEden, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340060
Practice locations
Addresses where Anthony K. Sterling Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 288 S Ridgecrest AveRutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 286‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Anthony K. Sterling Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation840 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Find other clinicians: Physician Assistant, North Carolina →
Other physician assistants in Rutherfordton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rutherfordton, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154323335 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians