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- 890 W Faris Rd, Suite 320, Greenville, SC 29605
About Dr. Stephenson
Based in Greenville, SC, James E. Stephenson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. James graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1980. James is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 347 Medicare patients across 492 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. NPI 1821043092 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (864) 455-1200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
890 W FARIS RD SUITE 320
Greenville, SC 29605
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
492 services · 347 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
260 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
85 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic 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 thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Greenville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 1
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James E. Stephenson's specialty?
James E. Stephenson is a thoracic surgeon in Greenville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James E. Stephenson?
James E. Stephenson is listed at 890 W Faris Rd Suite 320, Greenville, SC 29605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James E. Stephenson?
The number on file is (864) 455-1200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James E. Stephenson's NPI number?
James E. Stephenson's National Provider Identifier is 1821043092. 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
What is James E. Stephenson's education?
James E. Stephenson attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James E. Stephenson been practicing?
James E. Stephenson has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James E. Stephenson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James E. Stephenson performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James E. Stephenson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James E. Stephenson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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