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Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD

Accepting New Patients

(384 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1982)

9101 N Central Expressway Suite 370
Dallas, TX 75231

(469) 800-7540

Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Dallas, TX specializing in sports medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD is affiliated with HealthTexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano and Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

9101 N Central Expressway Suite 370
Dallas, TX 75231

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dallas, TX during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	371
hip imaging	58
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	76
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dallas, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	14
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dallas, TX were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, hip imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

aspiration	30
doctor visit	147
hip imaging	36
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	45
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	21

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Preventative Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Preventative Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthTexas Provider Network

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, AARP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare Choice, Guardian, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Select, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, University Mary Hardin-Baylor-University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior Health Plan

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

WellCare

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

AARP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Blue Choice

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare Choice

Guardian

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare Navigate

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Managed Choice

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Aetna Select

HealthSmart

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Aetna HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Aetna-Open Access Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

University Mary Hardin-Baylor-University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 384 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The service was very prompt with no waiting. My injury was quickly and successfully treated even with an exray.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sterling always explains the situation that I can easily understand. He is patient with all my questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Expert in the field, personable with patient, careful in diagnosis and treatment. Exceptional doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sterling agreed to see me on very short notice. He was very kind and helpful.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Carl Sterling, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$57 SYNVISC-ONE $57
BIOVENTUS LLC	$42 Ultrasound Bone Healing $42
TerSera Therapeutics LLC	$31 Prialt $31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$17 Nuedexta $17
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$16 ZORVOLEX $16
Other	$28 EUFLEXXA $15	Octrode SCS Leads $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$191

Biography

Dr. James Sterling specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and sports medicine and practices in Dallas, TX. Dr. Sterling's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Sterling has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco, and HealthTexas Provider Network. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Dallas, TX.