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Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO

Accepting New Patients

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Pediatrics

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: immunotherapy, allergy testing, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and more.

10 Severance Circle 216) 524-7377
Cleveland, OH 44118

(216) 778-7800

Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and general pediatrics. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO is affiliated with MetroHealth, Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center, Cleveland Heights MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center and Parma MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

10 Severance Circle 216) 524-7377
Cleveland, OH 44118

Address:

12301 Snow Road 216) 524-7377
Parma, OH 44130

Address:

2500 Metrohealth Drive 216) 778-2213
Cleveland, OH 44109

Some issues Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)

Also known as allergy shots, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy is a treatment in which gradually increasing doses of an allergen are injected under the skin. An allergen is a substance that can bring about an allergic reaction. Pollen, dust mites, and pet dander are the most common examples of these substances. When patients receive an allergy shot, their body produces "blocking" antibodies that decrease the immune system's sensitivity to an allergen, thus reducing their symptoms.

Before treatment is begun, patients and their doctors first have to identify different factors that trigger their symptoms. Then, skin tests are done to confirm which substances cause allergic reactions. Blood tests may be performed as well, but they are typically not necessary.

There are two phases to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy: a build-up phase and a maintenance phase. The build-up phase lasts three to six months, during which patients receive shots with increasing amounts of the allergens once or twice a week. When the effective dose is reached, the maintenance phase begins and may continue for up to five years.

Although allergy shots are the longest-lasting and most effective allergy treatment available, they are not for everyone. If patients have heart problems, high blood pressure, or severe asthma, they should not be given allergy shots. The injections are generally safe, but they may have a little swelling at the injection site, which is normal. Rarely, severe shock-like reactions, called anaphylaxis, can also occur. Patients will likely be required by their doctor to stay for half an hour after their shot, so in the event of an anaphylactic reaction, it can be treated immediately.

doctor visit	56

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	85

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	74

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	18

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
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

doctor visit	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO.

**Gender**
Male	10
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	6

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and asthma.

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. She is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology - Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology - Allergy & Immunology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MetroHealth

Main Campus MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center

Cleveland Heights MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center

Parma MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Julie Sterbank, MPH, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Blueprint Medicines Corporation	$112 AYVAKIT $112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$94 RAGWITEK $94
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$51 Vascepa $51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$49 QNASL $49
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 $38
Other	$58 Alvesco $24	EpiPen $13	REMICADE $11	Spiriva $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$365
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Julie Sterbank practices pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics in Cleveland, OH, Parma, OH, and Cleveland Heights, OH. She studied medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sterbank trained at MetroHealth Medical Center for residency. The average patient rating for Dr. Sterbank is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with MetroHealth.