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- University of Tennessee 920 Madison Avenue Suite 447, Memphis, TN 38163
About Dr. Avera
The NPI registry lists Stephen A. Avera, MD as a student in an organized health care education program, in Memphis, TN. Stephen is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 179 services to 150 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t, and emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making. NPI 1174986293 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (901) 448-5737
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
Memphis, TN 38163
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
179 services · 150 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
125 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
43 | As often as other peers in Student in training |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Student in training |
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 medical trainees at this location 8
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 medical trainees in Memphis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Avera?
Dr. Avera is a medical trainee in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Student in an Organized Health Care Education Program”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Avera's address?
Dr. Avera is listed at University of Tennessee 920 Madison Avenue Suite 447, Memphis, TN 38163. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Avera?
The number on file is (901) 448-5737. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Avera?
Dr. Avera's National Provider Identifier is 1174986293. 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 Dr. Avera train?
Dr. Avera attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Avera have?
Dr. Avera has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Avera perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Avera the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Avera's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Avera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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