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Howard Ira Sterling, DPM

Podiatrist in Wheeling, IL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1073520714

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Howard Ira Sterling

Credential DPM

Sex Male

Practice address Wheeling, IL, 60090

Phone (847) 398-0464

Enumeration date Aug 2, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jun 21, 2008

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

213E00000X Podiatrist Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers · License 016002721 (IL) Primary

DPM · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: A physician specializing in medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle. About the DPM credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
016002721	Medicaid	IL	-
791480558	Other	-	RAILROAD MEDICARE
60000850	Other	IL	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Howard Sterling?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Howard Sterling is 1073520714, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Howard Sterling practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Wheeling, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-06-21.