Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COMPTON
Based in Murray, KY, Stephen Paul Compton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Stephen graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2008. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Compton?
Dr. Compton is an orthopedic surgeon in Murray, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Compton's address?
Dr. Compton is listed at 300 S 8TH ST STE 284W, Murray, KY 42071. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Compton?
The number on file is (270) 761-5756. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Compton's NPI number?
Dr. Compton's National Provider Identifier is 1619138492. 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. Compton train?
Dr. Compton attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Compton been practising?
Dr. Compton has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Compton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Compton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Compton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Compton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 761-5756
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 S 8TH ST STE 284W
Murray, KY 42071
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,228 services · 940 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
319 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
29 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
127 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
51 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
47 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
23 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
18 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
13 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Murray 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Louisville School 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 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.