Quick answers
- Does Melanie J. Sterling accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie J. Sterling 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 Melanie J. Sterling see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 210 Original Medicare patients and 720 services for Melanie J. Sterling. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Melanie J. Sterling's NPI number?
- 1174679377. 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 Melanie J. Sterling, 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 | 210 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 720 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)197 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)156 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)96 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)94 services
- Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes (90836)49 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%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High cholesterol65%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia52%
- Diabetes45%
Practice locations
Addresses where Melanie J. Sterling is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 31405 18th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003
- PO BoxSeattle, WA 98124
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Federal Way
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Federal Way, WA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174679377 |
| 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
- 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