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Unclaimed ProfileAbout GARDNER
Based in Mission Viejo, CA, Stephen T Gardner, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under sports medicine. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Gardner specialise in?
Dr. Gardner is a sports medicine in Mission Viejo, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gardner located?
Dr. Gardner is listed at 26401 CROWN VALLEY PKWY STE 101, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 348-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gardner's NPI number?
Dr. Gardner's National Provider Identifier is 1871753392. 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. Gardner go to medical school?
Dr. Gardner attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gardner been practising?
Dr. Gardner has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gardner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gardner performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 348-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26401 CROWN VALLEY PKWY STE 101
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,359 services · 2,317 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
348 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
68 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
31 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
16 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
241 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
219 |
| X-ray of shoulder blade | Imaging | 73010 |
219 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
146 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
102 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
50 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other sports medicines 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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA 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.