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- 6320 N la Cholla Blvd, 200, Tucson, AZ 85741
About Dr. Hanks
Stephen E. Hanks, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tucson, AZ specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Stephen trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University, graduating in 1996. Stephen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,052 Medicare patients across 1,555 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1689675274.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (520) 382-8200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6320 N LA CHOLLA BLVD 200
Tucson, AZ 85741
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,555 services · 1,052 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
51 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
163 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 5
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 1
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephen E. Hanks specialize in?
Stephen E. Hanks is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Stephen E. Hanks located?
Stephen E. Hanks is listed at 6320 N la Cholla Blvd 200, Tucson, AZ 85741. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Stephen E. Hanks's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 382-8200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Stephen E. Hanks's NPI number?
Stephen E. Hanks's National Provider Identifier is 1689675274. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Stephen E. Hanks train?
Stephen E. Hanks attended Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Stephen E. Hanks been practicing?
Stephen E. Hanks has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What does Stephen E. Hanks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen E. Hanks performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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