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Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D.

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

1310 W Stewart Drive Suite 608
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 997-7431

Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Orange, CA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

Address:

1310 W Stewart Drive Suite 608
Orange, CA 92868

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Melvyn Sterling, president of the Orange County Medical Assn. and director of the Visiting Nurse Assn. of Orange County's hospice program, said although he opposes the legalization of...”—"Verdict Splits Those Working With O.C. Terminally Ill", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Melvyn Sterling, a general internist who practices in Orange, says many patients--and even doctors--fail to recognize signs of depression because "it's not a respectable illness."”—"Stormy Weather Friends : A former nurse found few understood her illness when she became depressed. Support from a peer helped her through it.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Dr. Melvyn Sterling, president-elect of the Orange County Medical Assn. and medical director for the visiting nurses' hospice program, acknowledged that not only are many patients not apprised of...”—"O.C. in Middle of 'Death With Dignity' Debate", Los Angeles Times, June 2024

doctor visit	385
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

doctor visit	322
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

doctor visit	290
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

doctor visit	290
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	24

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2017

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Orange, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	323
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2017

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	72
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. From 2013 - 2017

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D. from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melvyn Lawrence Sterling, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$39,689 SUBSYS $39,689
Depomed, Inc.	$32,088 Lazanda $28,313	Nucynta ER $3,775
Galena Biopharma, Inc.	$19,911 ABSTRAL $14,789	Zuplenz $5,122
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$8,203 FENTORA $7,941	NUVIGIL $137	AZILECT $125
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$607 Relistor $382	XIFAXAN $110	RELISTOR ORAL $65	XIFIXAN $27	XIFAXAN - 550 MG $22
Other	$2,645 Saxenda $224	BYDUREON $208	MOVANTIK $184	BUTRANS $169	HIPS $146	Other $1,715

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,388
Consulting Fee	$19,898
Honoraria	$16,211
Travel and Lodging	$13,331
Food and Beverage	$9,316

Biography

Dr. Melvyn Sterling's medical specialty is hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). Dr. Sterling is rated highly by his patients.