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Internal Medicine

Ellen K. Sternenberger, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, VA · Arlington, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Ellen K. Sternenberger, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 500 W Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046. Phone: (703) 521-6662. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ellen K. Sternenberger had 449 Original Medicare patients and 3,043 services. NPI 1487017406. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 500 W Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (703) 521‑6662
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Privia Medical Group, LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ellen K. Sternenberger, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ellen K. Sternenberger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ellen K. Sternenberger 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 Ellen K. Sternenberger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 449 Original Medicare patients and 3,043 services for Ellen K. Sternenberger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ellen K. Sternenberger's NPI number?
1487017406. 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 Ellen K. Sternenberger, 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 patients449
Services billed to Medicare3,043
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)657 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)606 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)311 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)288 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)195 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Osteoporosis27%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Depression21%

Hospitals where Ellen K. Sternenberger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ellen K. Sternenberger 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.

  • Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490040
  • Virginia Hospital CenterArlington, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490050

Practice locations

Addresses where Ellen K. Sternenberger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ellen K. Sternenberger as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Privia Medical Group, LLC1,533 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Falls Church

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Falls Church, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Privia Medical Group, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487017406
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians