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- 1749 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601
About Dr. Stark
David M. Stark, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Abilene, TX. David is a 1983 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,417 Medicare patients across 11,489 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730115908.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (325) 672-4372
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1749 PINE ST
Abilene, TX 79601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,489 services · 1,417 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
356 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
121 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Abilene 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David M. Stark?
David M. Stark is an orthopedic surgeon in Abilene, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is David M. Stark's address?
David M. Stark is listed at 1749 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David M. Stark?
The number on file is (325) 672-4372. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David M. Stark's NPI number?
David M. Stark's National Provider Identifier is 1730115908. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did David M. Stark train?
David M. Stark attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David M. Stark been practicing?
David M. Stark has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David M. Stark perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David M. Stark performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David M. Stark confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David M. Stark. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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