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- Cary location main office
115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, Cary, NC 27518 - Holly Springs location
208 Village Walk Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540
About Dr. Furs
Based in Cary, NC, Stephen J. Furs, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Stephen graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1996. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 969 services to 760 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. NPI 1316039035 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 816-4948
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
115 KILDAIRE PARK DR STE 201
Cary, NC 27518
208 Village Walk Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
969 services · 760 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
90 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
82 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
45 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
314 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 5
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 gastroenterologists in Cary 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephen J. Furs specialize in?
Stephen J. Furs is a gastroenterologist in Cary, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Stephen J. Furs located?
Stephen J. Furs is listed at 115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 201, Cary, NC 27518. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen J. Furs's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 816-4948. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen J. Furs?
Stephen J. Furs's National Provider Identifier is 1316039035. 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 Stephen J. Furs train?
Stephen J. Furs attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen J. Furs have?
Stephen J. Furs has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Stephen J. Furs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen J. Furs performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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