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Edit this profileWhere to find Stephen L. Dickson, MD
- Topeka location main office
600 Sw College Ave, Topeka, KS 66606 - Louisville location
3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 1319, Louisville, KY 40217 - Saint Joseph location
2500 Niles Rd Ste 6, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
About Dr. Dickson
Based in Topeka, KS, Stephen L. Dickson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Stephen graduated from Miami Medical College in 1994. Stephen is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 265 Medicare patients across 303 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. NPI 1720086242 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
- (785) 233-9643
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 SW COLLEGE AVE
Topeka, KS 66606
3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 1319
Louisville, KY 40217
2500 Niles Rd Ste 6
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
303 services · 265 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
80 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
14 | Less often than most 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 8 related providers in 2 groups
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 7
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dickson?
Dr. Dickson is a thoracic surgeon in Topeka, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dickson's address?
Dr. Dickson is listed at 600 Sw College Ave, Topeka, KS 66606. 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. Dickson?
The number on file is (785) 233-9643. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dickson's NPI number?
Dr. Dickson's National Provider Identifier is 1720086242. 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. Dickson train?
Dr. Dickson attended Miami Medical College, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dickson been practicing?
Dr. Dickson has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dickson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dickson performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dickson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dickson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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