Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout O'CONNELL
Stephen Joseph O'Connell, M.D. practises hand surgery in Rancho Mirage, CA. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. O'Connell specialise in?
Dr. O'Connell is a hand surgeon in Rancho Mirage, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. O'Connell located?
Dr. O'Connell is listed at 39000 BOB HOPE DR HARRY & DIANE RINKER BUILDING, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. O'Connell's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 568-2684. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. O'Connell's NPI number?
Dr. O'Connell's National Provider Identifier is 1831114966. 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. O'Connell go to medical school?
Dr. O'Connell attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. O'Connell been practising?
Dr. O'Connell has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. O'Connell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. O'Connell performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 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. O'Connell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. O'Connell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 568-2684
- Email not available
Practice Locations
39000 BOB HOPE DR HARRY & DIANE RINKER BUILDING
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,935 services · 2,436 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
269 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
115 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
112 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
105 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
91 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
32 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
27 |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Procedure | 26341 |
23 |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
22 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 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.