Individual provider

Kevin Sterling, MD

Internal Medicine Physician Hospitalist Physician Nephrology Physician Medicare enrolled

Kevin Sterling, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Modesto, CA, registered under NPI 1881757409. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1441 FLORIDA AVE, Modesto, CA 95350. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
22497 MS Internal Medicine Physician
CDR.0004449 CO Hospitalist Physician
MT188482 PA Nephrology Physician
22497 MS Nephrology Physician
2025000230 MO Hospitalist Physician
MD25618 ME Hospitalist Physician
329563 LA Hospitalist Physician
C56197 CA Hospitalist Physician primary
329563 LA Internal Medicine Physician
2025000230 MO Internal Medicine Physician
11887523-1235 UT Hospitalist Physician

Licences are recorded in 8 states: MS, CO, PA, MO, ME, LA, CA, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
7618040726

Enrolled in Medicare 13 times, across 13 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Mississippi I20130606000023 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
California I20150108002211 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Iowa I20210315001332 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Nebraska I20240928000382 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Ohio I20250220002322 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Louisiana I20250226001362 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Colorado I20250310003337 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Montana I20250606000833 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Tennessee I20250627000732 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
New Hampshire I20250630003486 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Missouri I20251008001765 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Utah I20260304003972 Practitioner - Hospitalist
Kansas I20260318003942 Practitioner - Hospitalist

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. There are 13 separate enrolment records across 13 states (MS, CA, IA, NE, OH, LA, CO, MT, TN, NH, MO, UT, KS). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 8 states

This provider holds licences in 8 states: California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Utah. The practice address on file is in Modesto, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California practice address
Licence
C56197
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the CA board →
CO Colorado
Licence
CDR.0004449
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the CO board →
LA Louisiana
Licence
329563
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the LA board →
ME Maine
Licence
MD25618
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the ME board →
MO Missouri
Licence
2025000230
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the MO board →
MS Mississippi
Licence
22497
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the MS board →
PA Pennsylvania
Licence
MT188482
Specialty
Nephrology Physician
Verify with the PA board →
UT Utah
Licence
11887523-1235
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the UT board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 11 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 22497 MS
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician CDR.0004449 CO
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology MT188482 PA
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 22497 MS
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 2025000230 MO
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician MD25618 ME
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 329563 LA
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician C56197 CA primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 329563 LA
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 2025000230 MO
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 11887523-1235 UT

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1881757409 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateDec 18, 2006
Last updatedJun 5, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 1441 FLORIDA AVE
Modesto, CA 95350
(435) 251-2992
This record was updated on Jun 5, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1881757409 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 8 1 7 5 7 4 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 7 1 5 5 5 4 0

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1881757409?
NPI 1881757409 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Kevin Sterling, MD in Modesto, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Kevin Sterling, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (435) 251-2992, last updated Jun 5, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Kevin Sterling, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1881757409 a valid number?
Yes. 1881757409 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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