Physician Profile
Stephen B. Riggs, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Riggs
Stephen B. Riggs, MD practices urology in Charlotte, NC. Stephen is a 2001 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 370 Medicare patients across 439 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (980) 442-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1021 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR STE 6100
Charlotte, NC 28204
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
439 services · 370 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
87 |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Procedure | 52235 |
21 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
20 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
16 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope | Procedure | 38571 |
16 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
59 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
49 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
48 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 |
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 urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Charlotte 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Riggs specialize in?
Dr. Riggs is an urologist in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Riggs located?
Dr. Riggs is listed at 1021 Morehead Medical Dr Ste 6100, Charlotte, NC 28204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riggs's phone number?
The number on file is (980) 442-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riggs's NPI number?
Dr. Riggs's National Provider Identifier is 1659393718. 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. Riggs go to medical school?
Dr. Riggs attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Riggs been practicing?
Dr. Riggs has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Riggs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Riggs performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm and insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Riggs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Riggs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.