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Internal Medicine

Samantha Sterkel, DO

Works at hospitals in Key West, FL · Miami Beach, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Samantha Sterkel, DO is an internal medicine doctor at 5900 College Rd, Key West, FL 33040. Phone: (305) 294-5531. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samantha Sterkel had 250 Original Medicare patients and 932 services. NPI 1972918944. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Samantha Sterkel, 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 Samantha Sterkel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samantha Sterkel 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 Samantha Sterkel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 250 Original Medicare patients and 932 services for Samantha Sterkel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samantha Sterkel's NPI number?
1972918944. 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 Samantha Sterkel, 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 patients250
Services billed to Medicare932
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)365 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)194 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)187 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)129 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)40 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%
  • Anxiety40%

Hospitals where Samantha Sterkel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Samantha Sterkel 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Samantha Sterkel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Samantha Sterkel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hospitalist Alliance LLC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Key West

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Key West, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hospitalist Alliance LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolLake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972918944
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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